Tumba Chapter 4

Why did Alex not go to school?

• He is sick.

• He didn't want to run into Sergio.

• There is no school.

• He wanted to stay home and cook with this family.

What food were Alex's grandmother and mom preparing?

• paella

• tacos

• tamales

• empanadas

What food/drink was NOT on the altar?

• tortillas

• juice

• tamales

• lemonade

What was the book about that was on Alex's grandfather's altar?

• a story about the Mexican Revolution

• it was a biography of Alex's grandfather

• It was his sketch book because he liked to draw.

• It was about caves.

What was Alex's grandfather like? (multiple answers)

• artistic

• hard-working

• adventurous

• conflicted

What did Alex's grandfather like to explore?

• caves

• ranches

• different social classes

• the forest

Why were the rich people trying to escape?

• There were bad spirits chasing them.

• They were being attacked by the poor people.

• They wanted to live in Spain instead.

• They weren't trying to escape.

What does Alex want to explore?

• a cave

• a ranch

• Mexico

• diagram

Who defends the entrance to the cave?

• Alex's grandfather's spirit

• a good spirit

• Alex's grandmother

• a bad spirit

Why did Alex's grandfather explore caves?

• it was his job

• it was an accident

• it was fun

• it was for money