(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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How does Odilia stop Inés and the rest of Gabriel's family from asking questions about their mother?
By making her second wish on the ear pendant
What is the malintent of the Border Patrol Officer?
Assault or Harassment
What is the concerning title of the headline of the newspaper Odilia finds?
Desaparecidas
Who is the narrator of the novel?
Odilia
At the start of the novel, how long has it been since Papá left?
Almost a year
What are the names of the twin sisters?
Delia, Velia
What is a major symbol of death, transition, and change in the novel?
American Snout Butterflies
The term for people who are not yet suspects in a crime but may become suspects...
People of Interest
What is synonym for the word "cadaver"?
corpse
What major event occurs that sets the plot in motion?
The sisters find a man's corpse floating in the river.
How do the girls get the man across the border?
They pose him in the car like he is sleeping.
Where is the dead man from?
El Sacrificio, México
Why does the Border Patrol agent not really care about the "permit"?
The girls give him bribe money and he is corrupt.
Which character has the least memory of Papá?
Pita
Según La Llorona, ¿De qué color es la casa del hombre muerto?
Es una casita rosada.
What is the purpose of the ear pendant?
It will grant 5 wishes..
When the girls arrive at the dead man's house, what is ACTUALLY happening?
It is the dead man's daughter's quinceañera
T/F: Odilia does not tell Mamá about the corpse.
True
¿Cómo se llama la madre de Inés y la suegra de Gabriel?
Zaragoza
When the girls arrive at the dead man's house, what do they first think is happening?
A wedding
¿Cómo se llama el perro enrome?
Serebús
¿Cómo se llama el hombre muerto?
Gabriel Pérdido
¿Cómo se llama el hijo de Gabriel Pérdido?
Efraín
According to the novel, whose life has been mischaracterized by a legend?
La Llorona
T/F: In Chapter 3, the sisters are aware that Odilia spoke to La Llorona.
False
Why do the girls think the man has not been dead long?
Rigor mortis hasn't set in yet and he is not swollen.
To whom is Papá compared?
The dead man in the Río Grande
What is major evidence of Juanita's empathy and compassion?
She is worried that Border Patrol and Customs will not treat the body humanely.
Who are the girls worried about embarrassing if they are interviewed on TV?
Papá
For what is La Llorona infamous?
She drowned her children in the river.
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.
What does Delia call Pita when she wants to call Mamá and tell her they are in Mexico?
a narc
In which river was the body found?
Río Grande
Who is the manager of the restaurant where Mamá works?
Mr. Gee
What is the Garza sisters' motto?
Cinco hermanitas, together forever!
Which family activity represented a sign of normalcy and happiness for the girls?
La Lotería
¿Cómo se llama la hija de Gabriel Pérdido?
Beatriz
What major event forces Mamá to find her first job?
Papá leaves.
Why does Odilia feel guilty in Chapter 1?
She brought her little sisters to the swimming hole all summer long.
Who does the ear pendant summon to grant wishes?
Tonantzin, An Aztec Queen
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 do the sisters find with the dead man?
A wad of money, an expired license, and photos
Describe Mr. Gee's character.
incompassionate, rude
Who lives in Hacienda Dorada, near the Mexican town where the dead man is from?
Abuelita Remedios
What does La Llorona give Odilia that has magical properties?
an ear pendant
Why did the authorities mistakenly declare Gabriel Pérdido legally dead?
They found a body in his vehicle along with two guns registered to him.
The act of killing ones' own children is...
Filicide
Who is the second oldest sister who suggests bringing the man back to his family?
Juanita
In the beginning of the novel, where does the story take place?
Eagle Pass, Texas (a border town)
