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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
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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 Drum Quiz
Further Study
The Drum Quiz
1
of 5
Who brought Yolanda the drum from New York City?
Carlos
Laura
Her grandmother
Her grandfather
2
of 5
What had Pila claimed was in the coal shed?
Spirits and devils
Money and jewels
Old toys
Bones
3
of 5
What did Yolanda name one of the kittens she found in the coal shed?
Pila
Schwartz
Carlos
Dominica
4
of 5
What animal attacked Pila, causing her to lose an eye?
Cat
Dog
Snake
Rat
5
of 5
What does Yolanda write about after recounting her life?
Celebrity gossip, political intrigue
Science, mathematics
Fairy tales, good dreams
Ghost stories, bad dreams
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