Second set of questions for "The Stolen Party"

1. At this point, how do you think Rosaura feels about her decision to go to the party?
2.What does Rosaura believe she is getting at the end of the party? What does she really get?
3. What do we now realize is the reason Rosaura was allowed to do things the others weren't?
4. At what point, do you see Rosaura's mother attempt to protect her daughter? Why is this significant?
5. Why do you think the author named this "The Stolen Party"? (what was "stolen"?)

First set of questions for "The Stolen Party"

Please copy and answer in the correct short answer format (restate/give textual evidence):

1. What would you assume the meaning of the word "cross" is in paragraph 1? How do you know?



2. What does Rosaura mean when she says, "Rich people go to Heaven too"?


3. How do the mother and daughter disagree regarding Luciana?


4. What is the difference in status between Luciana and Rosaura? How do you know?


5. Why is Rosaura "deeply offended" in the second to last paragraph?


6. Why does Rosaura fear her mother may stop loving her? What have you seen in this short interaction between them which tells you she may be right?


7. What do you think the author's purpose is in including the last line in chunk 1? Why?