| Negi | Mami | Negi's Family | Theme/Lit Devices | Misc. |
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Who is Esmerelda Santiago?
What is Negi's nickname?
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What is to get married?
What does Mami want from Papi?
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Who is Papi?
What is known for cheating, leaving home for long periods of time, and doesn't want marriage?
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What is Puerto Rican food?
What food does Negi love and take pride in?
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Who is Esmerelda Santiago?
What is the author's full name?
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What is she felt like a bad sister and woman, it was too much pressure, she couldn't balance cooking, cleaning, and looking after her siblings?
How did Negi feel when Mami put her in charge of her siblings while she was at work?
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What is "to get a job"?
Fill in the blank: Mami is the first woman in Macun to _____________.
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Who is Abuela?
Who is very religious, teaches Negi to be lady-like and how to crochet, and Papi's mom?
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What is American food?
What food gets introduced early on but is disliked by Negi?
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Who is Johannes Velez?
Who did Negi have a crush on in school?
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Where is Puerto Rico and moves to New York?
Where is Negi from and where does she move to?
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What is with love and abuse?
How does Mami treat her children?
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Who is Tata?
Who drinks a lot, lives in NY, mean when drunk, and is Mami's mom?
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What is Gardenia flowers?
What plant represents Negi's attraction to boys?
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What is a performing arts school?
What kind of school does Santiago get accepted to in New York?
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What is a piano?
What instrument did Negi take interest in after going to church?
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What is a social worker at the welfare office for being rude?
Who gets punched by Mami and why?
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Who is Delsa?
Who's nickname is Muñequita?
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What is Coming of Age?
What is one major theme that is represented throughout the whole book?
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Who is Raymond?
Who's foot gets injured at a young age?
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What is because her skin was nearly black when she was an infant?
Why was this character given the nickname Negi?
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What is Mami is known for always being pregnant?
What does Negi say her mom is "known" for?
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Who is Francisco?
Who gets cancer?
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What is symbolism and Juxtaposition?
What two literary devices do we see the most in "When I Was Puerto Rican"?
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What is 13 years old?
How old is Negi when she moves to New York?
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