Available Answers

1. 1.

   What happens to Julia Alvarez's family in the beginning of the story?

2. 2.

   What was Julia like in high school? How do you know?

3. 3.

   What does Julia Alvarez tell us about her sister Mauricia's name?

4. 4.

   Why did Julia's sister Ana have the easiest time in the United States?

5. 5.

   How does Julia Alvarez feel about her experience as an immigrant?

6. 6.

   If you were in Julia Alvarez's position as a newcomer, do you think you might fit in as well as she did? Explain.