Legend of the Poinsettia

Who are Lucida's younger hermanos (siblings)?

• Padre Alvarez and Señora Gomez

• Paco and Lupe

• Mama and Papa

• Pepito and Tia Carmen

What did Padre Alvarez ask Lucida's mother to make for the Christmas procession?

• A new dress for Lucida

  Un vestido para Lucida

• A blanket for the Baby Jesus figure
  Una manta para el niño Jesus

• Tortillas for the villagers

  Tortillas

• Fresh candles for the shrine
  Velas para el santuario

What did Lucida and Mama buy at the market for the blanket?

• Fresh fruits and vegetables
  Frutas y verduras

• The finest yarn

  Lana

• New clothes

  Ropa nueva

• Candles

  Velas

Why was Lucida's Mama unable to finish the blanket for the Christmas procession?

• She ran out of yarn.

• She became ill.

• She had too many other gifts to make.

• The loom broke.

Why did Lucida feel she had ruined Christmas?

• She had lost her family.

• She couldn't finish weaving a blanket for Baby Jesus.

• She didn't want to go to the procession.

• Her family was angry with her.

What was Lucida doing when her family was getting ready for the Christmas Eve procession?

• She was helping her mother prepare food.

• She was hiding because she was upset.

• She was already at the church.

• She was playing with Paco and Lupe.

What did the old woman tell Lucida about giving gifts?

• Only expensive gifts are appreciated.

• The Baby Jesus only accepts blankets.

• Any gift is beautiful if it comes from the heart.

• She should wait until next Christmas to give a gift.

What happened to the green weeds Lucida placed around the manger scene?

• They were replaced by other flowers.

• They transformed into beautiful red stars.

• They were thrown away by the villagers.