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88 pages 2 hours read

Tomás Rivera

And The Earth Did Not Devour Him

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1971

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Chapter 1

Reading Check

1. Which word does the boy use to describe this particular year?

2. Who does the boy realize is calling him?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. Why does the boy feel there is “no way out?” What does he find himself doing this year?

2. Identify which action the boy chooses not to tell his mother about.

Chapters 2-4

Reading Check

1. What information is the woman told about Julianito?

2. According to the mother, what does her son wear around his neck?

3. Which state is the speaker apprehensive about working in?

4. What is the first thing the nurse does?

5. Where does the boy like walking through?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. Why does the boss shoot the child? What are the consequences?

2. Describe the narration style in Chapter 3. Who is the narrator speaking to? What does she speak about?

3. How do the authorities react to the boy’s fight at school? What are the consequences of his actions?

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