Understanding the Story of Esteban

A drowned man washes ashore in a small village, captivating the villagers with his size and beauty. The women clean and care for him, naming him Esteban and imagining his life. The villagers hold a grand funeral, transforming their village in his memory, symbolizing hope and change.

What did the children initially think the dark bulge in the sea was?

• A whale

• A sea monster

• A pirate ship

• A large rock

How did the villagers realize the drowned man was not from their village?

• He was taller than any man they knew

• His clothes were unfamiliar

• He had a different accent

• He had a unique tattoo

What did the women use to clean the drowned man's body?

• Cloth and oil

• Sand and seawater

• Grass swabs and fish scaling tools

• Soap and water

What name did the villagers give to the drowned man?

• Walter

• Gabriel

• Esteban

• Lortaro

How did the villagers plan to honor Esteban's memory?

• By holding an annual festival

• By naming a street after him

• By painting their houses in bright colors

• By building a statue

What did the villagers decide to do with Esteban's body at the end?

• Send him back to the sea without an anchor

• Bury him in the village

• Build a tomb for him

• Cremate him