The Weight of All Things – Flashcards
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Basilio Fermin
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chauffeur for la niña Flor who comes to help find and save Nicolás at the end of the book
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DolĂłres
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member of the Population Liberation Forces; "the boss" of the guerrillas in the story
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Don Tino
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Nicolás grandfather, whom he calls "Tata
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Dr. Eddy
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a half gringo doctor who aids the guerrillas and helps people in Tejutla
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Emilio Sanchez
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mechanic in El Retorno whose shop is destroyed in a military attack
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Gerardo
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guerrilla whose mother tells Nicolás how this war broke apart their family
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La Niña Flor
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employer of Nicolás' mother and wife of Don Enrique
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Lety
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was shot and killed at Archbishop Romero's funeral
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Mario
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small boy whose mother Rosario is the nurse for guerrillas
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Nicolás
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protagonist; a boy who becomes a award-winning doctor in his later life
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La Niná Ursula
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owner of tortilla shop in El Retorno who looks after Tata and Nicolás
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Ofeila
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cook at the military garrison who blames Nicolás for the guerrilla attack
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Señor Alvarado
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helps the guerrillas with medical supplies and cares for Nicolás when he is wounded
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Teniente Galindo
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a Guardia soldier who torches Nicolás' rancho and bring him to the army base
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Vidal
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a Guardia officer called el Cucho (the mutt) because his face resembles a bulldog
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Sandra Benitez
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Author of W.O.A.T
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Edina, MN
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Home of Author
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1980
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Year W.O.A.T takes place
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El Salvador
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Country W.O.A.T takes place
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De La Virgen Veras
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Protagonist's last name
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La Virgen, Mother Mary
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Nicolas' mother named him after
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Archbishop Romero
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Who's funeral do Nicolas and his mother attend?
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Her Left Shoe
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What thing does Nicolas take from his mother and carry with him through out the story?
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La Virgen
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Whose image is stamped on a medal that the main character wears on a chain around his neck?
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Chalentango
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Region in which Nicolás and his family live
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El Retorno
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Town closest to Tata's home
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Ursula Granada
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Nicolas' teacher who was killed in a previous attack
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Chele
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fair one, little boy
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Blanca and Captain
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goat and dog, pets of Nicolás
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Sumpul River
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What river do the main characters often swim, fish, and get water from?
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Statue of La Virgen
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What gift did Nicolás receive from la Niña Flor and his mother that help him make the trip and avoid missteps
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Señor Alvarado
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Who Nicolás, Gerardo, and Elias set off to visit in Tejutla
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Mexican
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Dr Eddy was only half a gringo because his mother was
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9 years old
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How old is Nicolás?
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Honduras
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Country that is hostile towards El Salvador due to a soccer match
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Cross
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May 3rd is the Day of the
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Life
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What is heavier than the weight of all things?
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The Cathedral
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Where were the dead and wounded people moved after the shooting?
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Miraculous
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Milagrosa
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Popular Liberation Force
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Which group of guerillas stayed with Nicolas at his house?
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Blood
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What does Gerardo need to bring back from Tejutla?
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San Salvador
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Nicolas' mother's job is in
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Making Fire Bombs
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Tata's other job was
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Basilio Fermin
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Which character carves a wooden lamb & lion for Nicolas?
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La Ziguanaba
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What is the name of the madwoman who captures boys with her beauty in the Sumpul River?
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The Church
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Nicolas and his grandfather agree if something happens they will meet at
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A Saw
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In order to save a guerrilla from certain death, Nicolas, Elias, and Gerardo must go to El Retorno to fetch
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A Guardia Shot Him
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How was Gerardo killed?
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Lydia
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According to Mario, Nicolas, must hurry to see who "pooping out a baby"?
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Beans
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What is "la fruita musical" or the musical fruit?
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Helicopter
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What was sent out to hunt out the guerrillas while Nicolas and Tata were hiding in the cave?
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Lutenient
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What was Galinda's rank in the Guardia?
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Tejutla
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Nicolas is taken to an army base in
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Pantry
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La Virgen comes to Nicolas in a dream that shows him there is a way to escpae the army base through the door in the
