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123 Cards in this Set
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What did Julian's father hand him at the airport to take with him?
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box of Cuban cigars
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Where were the boys expected to sleep when they arrived at the camp?
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the bathroom
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What is the name of the camp the boys are sent to?
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Camp Kendal
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Who appears from under the fence on the first day the boys were at camp?
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Pepe and Angelita
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Who runs the kitchen at the camp?
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Dolores
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Where is the new orphanage that Gordo and Alquilino are going to be sent?
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Denver
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What is the name of the kid that helps out in the office?
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Paco
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What does Paco like to collect?
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Rice Krispie cereal
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How much money do the kids get to take to Miami on Saturdays?
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2 dollars
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What do Julian and Angelita do to earn some money when they sneak out of camp?
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pick tomatoes
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What is the drink called that Tomas shares after picking tomatoes?
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Tomas-ade
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What does everyone call Ramon?
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La Balla, the bullet
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Where does Tomas get his free sugar?
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Pirate Angel's Miami
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What is the name of the "doctor" at the Pirate Angel restaurant?
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Alejandro De La Vega
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What day was circled in red on Tomas calendar at the Pirate Angel?
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The eleventh day of next month
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What is the name of the hotel Julian goes to?
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Fontainebleau Hotel
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What is the name of the cop Julian is told to look out for?
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Ramirez
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What does Julian draw on the sidewalk at the beach?
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A horse running with a boy
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Who was working on the engine that Julian did not trust?
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Dog
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What was Dog admiring on the boat that he kept asking questions about?
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Tomas's compass
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Who did Julian call from the pay phone first/
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Bebo
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Where did Julian and Tomas hide when they were being chased by the police?
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a used car lot
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what was the name of the old guy that worked at the marine supply store?
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Pops
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What is the name of the southernmost tip of Florida?
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Key West
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What did Julian see in the water looking right at him?
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A whale
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How many people were waiting to board the ferry to Habana?
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14
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What did Bebo pull out of his pocket and give to Julian that he may need to fix the engine?
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His special paper clip
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How many mile off the coast of Key West until the engine on the ferry stops?
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10 miles
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What did Julian say Armando looked like "strutting around the dock"?
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A big rooster
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Why did Julian borrow a screwdriver from Dolores?
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So he could loosen the metal hoops on Caballo's bunk bed.
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How much do the tomato pickers earn for each basket?
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$2.00
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What does Tomas use to make his "Tomas-ade"?
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Oranges, limes and packets of sugar.
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Where did Gordo find the gold swallow pin hidden in Angelita's house?
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In the corner of the pantry behind a loose tile.
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How much did the man at the airport pay for the box of cigars Julian was carrying?
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$10.00
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When does Caballo pin up the list of the kids that will be going to Miami on Saturday?
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Every Friday after breakfast
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Who is Julian's mom's favorite radio announcer?
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Armando
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Who gave the gold swallow pin to Julian's mother?
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Her grandmother
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What does Bebo use to demonstrate a revolution?
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eggs
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What is the uniform of the new government's youth brigade?
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White shirt and red bandanna
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What is a guzano?
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a worm
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Why were people shooting guns and throwing things on New Year's Eve?
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Because the dictator-President had left Cuba.
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How many pictures does Bebo say you have to draw to really show a revolution?
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Three, before, during, after
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What do the soldiers do to a house after the family moves?
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They seal the house with a red paper stamp so they will know if anyone goes in.
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What is the Malecon?
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A broad avenue that runs between the sea and the city.
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What does Julian's dad think will bring good luck every day of the new year?
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Catching a big fish on Dec. 31st
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On Julian's dad's boat, what do you sit in when you are fishing?
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The fighting chair
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What was the mob of kids chanting when the brothers arrived at the camp?
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"The pool, the pool, let's go to the pool."
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Who is the boy who helps out in the office and what food does he love?
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Paco and rice krispies
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Who does Julian meet at the tomato fields?
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Tomas
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What is the fighting chair made of?
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steel and wood
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Who is the oldest brother?
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Alquilino
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What does Julian's mother always do on New Year's Eve?
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She gets all dressed up in her best dress and trades jewelry with her neighbor.
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Who are Julian's next door neighbors in Cuba?
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The Garcias
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What is the name of the old Spanish fort at the mouth of the harbor in Havana?
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El Morro
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Who built the Toma-Tron?
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Tomas
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What does "Feliz Año Nuevo" mean?
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Happy New Year
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What did Bebo do before he became the family's cook?
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He drove a truck for Julian's dad.
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What is the signal that means 10 minutes before lights out at the camp?
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the lights flicker on & off
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Who is the cook at Camp Kendal?
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Dolores
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What is a guzano?
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a worm
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How did Gordo loose the fish last year?
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there was a knot in the line.
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What piece of jewelry does Julian's mom trade on New Year's Eve?
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a golden swallow with ruby wings
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Why was there a long line at the US embassy?
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People were waiting to get their passports so they could leave the country.
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Where does Julian find the key to Pepe's house?
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on the top of Pepe's window sill
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What did Dolores keep in a cigar box?
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Her son's drawing things
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Who is supposed to pick up the brothers when they reach Miami?
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A man named Jorge who will be wearing a yellow hat.
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What does Bebo use to make the boat engine run smoothly?
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a dime and a paperclip
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How much money are the kids in the camp given when they get to Miami?
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two dollars
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Who told Dolores her meatloaf was the best he had ever eaten?
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President John F. Kennedy
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Name a song that was popular on the radio when they left Cuba?
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itsy-bitsy, teen-weenie, yellow polka dot bikini
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What does Marta teach the girls at the camp?
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how to weave hats out of palm fronds
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What does "la carne de los Dolores" mean in Spanish?
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"the meat of the pains"
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How much money did Caballo want to let Pepe, Angelita and Julian out of the tunnel?
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$3.00
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What did Alquilino tell the director of the camp when he heard they were going to be sent to orphanages?
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He said his uncle was coming to America and he would sponsor the boys.
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What does Julian find out when he gets back from the tomato fields the first time he went?
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That his brothers had been sent away.
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What is the name of the camp the brothers are taken to in Miami?
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Camp Kendal
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Where did the Camp Director send Pepe?
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To a foster home.
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Why does Julian's mother hide the gold swallow pin in his suitcase?
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Because she needed to sell it when she got to the US and she did not think they would look in Julian's suitcase.
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Why are the kids at the camp playing harder than they did at home?
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When they play really hard, they can't think about how much they miss their parents.
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Who did Julian call in Cuba to tell his parents about the boat coming to Cuba?
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Bebo
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What does everyone at the camp call Ramon?
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La Balla - the bullet
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What kind of snake did Angelita pick up at Julian's dormitory?
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a milk snake
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What are the names of the two brothers whose father was a chemist in Havanna?
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Jose and Gustavo
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What does the Doctor give Tomas to use to buy gas for his boat?
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His wedding ring
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What date on the calendar does Tomas have a red circle around?
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the eleventh
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Who picked up Julian at the airport in Connecticut?
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Mr. Mooney
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Where is Dolores's son?
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She sent him up north to live with his father.
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Who sleeps on the top bunk of Caballo's bed?
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Big Ernesto
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Where does Armando work?
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At the Fontainebleau Hotel
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What did Julian paint on Tomas's boat?
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a big eye- "El-Ojo"
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Where does Julian's group meet every morning to decide on the trick for that day?
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after breakfast on the top of the shed
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Who did Tomas buy the big brass compass from?
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Pops- the guy at the pumps
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What does Lucia do with the money she makes?
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She sends it to her mother in Cuba so she can buy a plane ticket
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How many people does Tomas tell Julian he has waiting for him in Cuba?
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14
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Where does Lucia live?
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In a foster home on Tenth Street
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Where was Caballo sent to live?
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An orphanage in Denver
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1. What will you have if you catch a big fish on Dec.31?
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Good Luck
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2. Why may it be the last fishing trip?
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Things are changing in Cuba.
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3.Who is the cook?
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Bebo
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4. When Julian finally hooks a fish what happens to it?
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The fish gets away
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5. Why doesn't Julian tell his father he has a fish?
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He wants to be the hero.
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6. Who are Julian's neighbors?
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Pepe & Angelita Garcia
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7. What is wrong on New Year's Eve?
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Havana is too quiet.
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8. What is the name of the broad avenue that runs between the sea & the city of Havana?
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Malecon
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9. What hobby is Julian good at?
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Drawing
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10. What is the uniform of the new government's youth brigade?
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White shirts & red bandannas
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11. There were big lines to get gas and food but what line was the biggest?
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The line at the U.S. Embassy
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12. What piece of jewelry was left at the Garcias' house?
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A gold swallow pin
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13. What are people called who leave Cuba?
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Guzanos - Worm
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14. Why did Julian's mother decide to send her boys away?
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Because they would be taken from her.
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15. What does Julian do when they search his bag in Cuba?
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He yells to distract the guard.
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16. What is the name of the camp the boys are sent to?
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Camp Kendal
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17. What is the name of the camp bully?
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Caballo
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18. After living at Camp Kendal, were do the children go?
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They were sent to foster homes or an orphanage.
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19. Where do the boys sleep first?
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In the bathroom
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20. Where do some camp kids go on Saturday?
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Miami
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21. Who chooses what kids will go to Miami?
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Caballo
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22. How did Pepe, Angelita & Julian make money?
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Picking tomatoes
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23. What city were Alquilino & Gordo sent to?
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Denver
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24. What trick did the kids pull on Caballo when he went into the pool?
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They put red dye in his pockets.
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25. What does Pedro Pan mean in English?
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Peter Pan
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26. Why doesn't Angelita go with Julian to Tomas' boat?
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She might to with Pepe's foster family.
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27. What does Julian do to get away from Caballo and the camp?
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He runs away to Miami and Tomas' boat.
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