Lupita Mañana Novel Study: Name: Period:

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Anticipation Guide: Answer the following statementswith agree or disagree. There is no right or wrong answer1. The United States is a nation of immigrants.2. The United States government should allow anyimmigrant to live in the United States.3. People from other countries come to the UnitedStates and take jobs away from its citizens.4. People leave their home countries because theycannot earn wages to feed their families.5. Most everyone in the United States is wealthy.6. It is important for people to preserve their culturevalues.7. The oldest child in the family is also the wisest.8. Children should work to help support their families.9. It is okay to tell someone only part of the truth if thetruth will cause them to worry.10. You should not judge another person until youhave “Walked a mile in their shoes.”2

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Map of The Journey: 91 Hours Walking(8 Hours Per Day for Approximately 11.4 Days)(Total Journey is: 271.5 miles)https://my.uscis.gov/prep/test/civics/view4

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Chapters 1-4Directions: Answer the following questions in COMPLETESENTENCES!1. What is the tragedy that upsets the Torres household?2. Why does Dorotea’s family disapprove of Salvador?3. Why does Mama want Salvador and Lupita to leaveEnsenada?7

Chapters 1-4 Continued Directions: Answer the following questions in COMPLETESENTENCES!4. What happens when a car stops for Salvador and Lupita onthe road to Tijjuana?5. What offer does Tomas make? What does he want inreturn?6.What are going to be the main challenges the Torreschildren will face in the United States?8

Chapters 5-7Directions: Answer the following questions in COMPLETESENTENCES!1. What does Bartolo want in exchange for helping Lupitaand Salvador cross the boarder?2. Explain how Lupita and Salvador get from Tijuana toColton.3. On Lupita’s first day in the motel, what advice doesConcha give her?9

Chapters 5-7 Continued Directions: Answer the following questions in COMPLETESENTENCES!4. What is the first thing that Lupita wants to buy in Colton?5. What is la migra? Why does Linda shout a warning whenla migra comes to Rodrigo’s café?6. Describe the way that Salvador treats Lupita. What doeshis behavior tell you about his personality?10

Chapters 8-11Directions: Answer the following questions in COMPLETESENTENCES!1. What does Lupita have to leave behind at the hotel? Why?2. What surprises them about Consuelo’s house?3. What does Consuelo suggest they do rather than leavingIndio?11

Chapters 8-11 Continued Directions: Answer the following questions in COMPLETESENTENCES!4. What type of work do the Torres kids find and what upsetsthem about working there?5. Why couldn’t Lupita go to church?6. Describe Lucio/Lucky. Why was Salvador so excited tobefriend him?12

Chapters 12-13Directions: Answer the following questions in COMPLETESENTENCES!1. What happens to Elena in the fields?2. Why does Salvador decide to leave Aunt Consuelo’shouse?3. What happens between Lupita and Lucky at the garage?13

Chapters 12-13 Continued Directions: Answer the following questions in COMPLETESENTENCES!4. Why does Consuelo insist that Salvador takes Lupita tothe dance?5. Name two things that happen to Lupita at the dance?6. What did you like about the book? What did you dislikeabout the book?14

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2 Anticipation Guide: Answer the following statements with agree or disagree. There is no right or wrong answer 1. The United States is a nation of immigrants. _ 2. The United States government should allow any