Thomsen chicano Study guide
Why is this a special day for the narrator? (eleven)
It is her birthday
What ethnicity does the promoter think Richard's friend Thomas Nakano is?
Japanese
Does The sweater actually belong to Rachel, the narrator of the story?
No it doesnt.
Who wins the boxing match between Thomas and Richard
Thomas
does The little girl say the sweater physically hurts her.
Yes
What did the Librarian suggest that Richard become when he gets older?
a gardener working on a rich estate
What does the teacher put on the girl's desk that makes her cry?
a red sweater
At the end of the story, the little girl wishes the day would disappear, what image does she use to explain how she wishes to disappear?
a runaway ballon
What does the narrator compare growing older to?
all of these answers; tree rings, wooden dolls that fit inside one another, onion.
Who makes the little girl wear the sweater?
her teacher
Richard claims that he is an American when the promoter calls him a Mexican.
true
What classes did the school counselor want Richard to take?
welding, automechanics, a shop course (wood shop)