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How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents
Julia Alvarez
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Antojos
The Kiss
The Four Girls
Joe
The Rudy Elmenhurst Story
A Regular Revolution
Daughter of Invention
Trespass
Snow
Floor Show
The Blood of the Conquistadores
The Human Body
Still Lives
An American Surprise
The Drum
Characters
Character List
Carlos
Laura
Carla
Sandra
Yolanda
Sofia
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Antojos
The Kiss
The Four Girls
Joe
The Rudy Elmenhurst Story
A Regular Revolution
Daughter of Invention
Trespass
Snow
Floor Show
The Blood of the Conquistadores
The Human Body
Still Lives
An American Surprise
The Drum
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
The Blood of the Conquistadores Quiz
The Blood of the Conquistadores Quiz
1
of 5
Where does Carlos hide when the men with guns come?
Under the bed
In a secret compartment
In the greenhouse
Under the stairs
2
of 5
What does Chucha sprinkle around the house as part of a voodoo ritual?
Powder
Salt
Beans
Flowers
3
of 5
What color Volkswagen does Laura spot outside the house?
Silver
Black
Green
Navy blue
4
of 5
What does Laura tell Victor to come and retrieve from their house?
His golf clubs
His tennis shoes
His baseball bat
His guns
5
of 5
Who are Pupo and Checo?
Secret police officers
Dogs
Groundskeepers
Neighbors
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