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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 Kiss Quiz
The Kiss Quiz
1
of 5
What does Carlos give his daughters on his birthday?
Bonsai trees
Letters of gratitude
Envelopes of money
Nothing
2
of 5
How old is Carlos when Sofia throws him a party at her house?
40
60
80
70
3
of 5
Where did Sofia fall in love with Otto?
Colombia
Guatemala
Venezuela
Brazil
4
of 5
Where did Sofia and Otto make their home?
Germany
Iowa
Illinois
Michigan
5
of 5
What did Carlos become sad about at his party?
His age
His finances
His daughters
His future
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