(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.
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Describe Mr. Gee's character.
incompassionate, rude
T/F: Odilia does not tell Mamá about the corpse.
True
Who are the girls worried about embarrassing if they are interviewed on TV?
Papá
What is the malintent of the Border Patrol Officer?
Assault or Harassment
Who lives in Hacienda Dorada, near the Mexican town where the dead man is from?
Abuelita Remedios
Why do the girls not want to tell Border Patrol or their mother about the body?
They are worried an investigation will cut off access to their swimming hole.
At the start of the novel, how long has it been since Papá left?
Almost a year
What is the purpose of the ear pendant?
It will grant 5 wishes..
What is synonym for the word "cadaver"?
corpse
What does Delia call Pita when she wants to call Mamá and tell her they are in Mexico?
a narc
What surprises Odilia about the ear pendant?
She learns from Juanita that she actually has TWO ear pendants instead of just the one she got from La Llorona AND she learns that it really does have magical powers to entrance the Border Patrol Agent.
Who owns the business where Mamá works?
Mr. Gee
¿Cómo se llama el hombre muerto?
Gabriel Pérdido
What are the names of the twin sisters?
Delia, Velia
To whom is Papá compared?
The dead man in the Río Grande
What demonstrates that the sisters are self-conscious and ashamed of being poor?
They try to fix their clothes and hair in case they are interviewed by reporters about finding the body.
What is major evidence of Juanita's empathy and compassion?
She is worried that Border Patrol and Customs will not treat the body humanely.
Which character has the least memory of Papá?
Pita
Where is the dead man from?
El Sacrificio, México
Which family activity represented a sign of normalcy and happiness for the girls?
La Lotería
Why do the girls think the man has not been dead long?
Rigor mortis hasn't set in yet and he is not swollen.
In which river was the body found?
Río Grande
What is the Garza sisters' motto?
Cinco hermanitas, together forever!
Who is the second oldest sister who suggests bringing the man back to his family?
Juanita
The act of killing ones' own children is...
Filicide
Who does the ear pendant summon to grant wishes?
Tonantzin, An Aztec Queen
For what is La Llorona infamous?
She drowned her children in the river.
What major event forces Mamá to find her first job?
Papá leaves.
What does La Llorona give Odilia that has magical properties?
an ear pendant
How do the girls get the man across the border?
They pose him in the car like he is sleeping.
What do the sisters find with the dead man?
A wad of money, an expired license, and photos
What name do the girls give to the creepy border patrol agent?
The Iguana
According to the novel, whose life has been mischaracterized by a legend?
La Llorona
Why does the Border Patrol agent not really care about the "permit"?
The girls give him bribe money and he is corrupt.
T/F: In Chapter 3, the sisters are aware that Odilia spoke to La Llorona.
False
What major event occurs that sets the plot in motion?
The sisters find a man's corpse floating in the river.
In the beginning of the novel, where does the story take place?
Eagle Pass, Texas (a border town)
Why does Odilia feel guilty in Chapter 1?
She brought her little sisters to the swimming hole all summer long.
What is a major symbol of death, transition, and change in the novel?
American Snout Butterflies
