The Tortilla Curtain Quizzes

The Tortilla Curtain Quiz 1

1 What does the term "tortilla curtain" refer to?
The divide between Mexican culture and the rest of the world

The agricultural exports of Mexico

The cultural insensitivity of Americans

The Mexican-American border
2 What is Delaney's first concern for after hitting Cándido with this car?
Cándido's safety

the car's safety

Kyra's safety

his insurance rates
3 Where is Delaney headed when he hits Cándido with his car?
Home

The recycling plant

To a hike

To an Arroyo Blanco Property Owner's Association meeting
4 What does Cándido ask for after being hit by Delaney's car?
Food

$20

Nothing

Medical treatment
5 When Delaney calls Kyra to tell her about hitting Cándido with his car, he gives her 2 reasons not to worry. The first is that he already paid the guy $20. What is the second?
The car had suffered minimal damage.

The man he hit had not died.

He had already called Jack Jardine.

The man he hit was Mexican.
6 What is the name of the canyon in which Cándido and América live?
Canoga Canyon

Da Ros Canyon

Tepoztlán Canyon

Topanga Canyon
7 What is the name of the neighborhood in which the Mossbachers live?
Arroyo Blanco

Da Ros

Canoga Park

Topanga Canyon
8 What were the words that Cándido's mother said to him when he hallucinated her dead body talking to him??
"Find your fortune up north, Cándido"

"Go to the devil, my son"

"Make like a wall"

"I love you"
9 For how many years was Cándido married to his first wife?
7

5

6

4
10 Which of the following is the best description of Jordan?
Addicted to video games

A child with racist tendencies

An active sports player

A nature-lover like Delaney
11 What position does Jack Jardine hold in the Arroyo Blanco Property Owner's Association?
President

Secretary

Treasurer

Vice President
12 What is Jack Cherrystone's job?
Businessman

Lawyer

Writer

Voice actor
13 What happened to Cándido and América the first time that they tried to cross the border?
They're truck crashed and they were forced to run from the police.

They almost died but were rescued by a kind family, who directed them to the train to Los Angeles.

The made it across by barely avoiding immigration officers.

They were robbed, and América was nearly raped, by another group of Mexicans.
14 What is "El Tenksgeevee"?
A Mexican holiday

A new species of bird Delaney is studying

The name of the road next to the canyon

Cándido's way of saying "Thanksgiving"
15 What does "Soccoro" mean?
Hope

Help

Love

Strength
16 How many times does Delaney have car troubles throughout the novel?
4

1

3

2
17 What is most surprising to América about Mary, the lady that she meets at the labor exchange?
She is extremely obese.

She has very dark skin.

She is an American.

She is a drunkard.
18 Who was responsible for making the call that shut down the labor exchange?
Kyra Mossbacher

Jack Jardine

Dominick Flood

Mike Bender
19 What medical problem does Socorro have?
physical deformity

blindness

mutism

deafness
20 What is the name of Delaney's column?
Arroyo Blanco Reporter

From the Hiking Trail

Pilgrim at Topanga Creek

Wide Open Spaces
21 Who is the first victim of vandalization in the novel?
Kyra Mossbacher (Da Ros house)

Arroyo Blanco (front gate)

Jack Jardine, Jr.

The Rincóns
22 Which of the following characters is the only one who readers know for sure broke into a house?
Delaney Mossbacher

Cándido Rincón

The Man in the Backwards Cap

Jack Jardine, Jr.
23 Which of the following is a dream of Kyra's?
To really experience nature

To send Jordan to a top college

To own her own real estate office

To have a large family
24 Dominick Flood takes advantage of whose affections for him?
Kyra's

Kit's

Mary's

América's
25 Which of the following animals becomes a symbol for Mexican immigrants throughout the story?
Lizards

Coyotes

Birds

Dogs

How do these two sentiments play out in the novel and in the larger theme and issue of immigration? Be specific. Cite examples from the text of the novel, complete with page numbers, please.

Racism, even when veiled under economic rhetoric, is still racism. Racism against Mexicans and against immigrants in general is not hard to find - from the very beginning of the story, Jack Jardine, Jack Cherrystone, and Jim Shirley preach the...

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Explore Candido’s background, his previous wealth, his failed marriage, and his marriage to America. Why do you think Boyle chose to have Candido’s previous financial experience be a successful one?

An illegal immigrant from Tepoztlán, Mexico, Cándido has spent his whole life trying to realize the American dream. He was married once before to América's older sister, Resurreción. However, his marriage to her, and arguably his life, fell apart...

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p.198 l.2 - p.200 l. 28. Analyse Cándido’s feelings in this passage

I'm sorry, this is a short-answer forum designed for text specific questions. GradeSaver's summary and analysis of this section should provide the information you need. If you have further, specific questions, feel free to ask them here.

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