Across the Bay by Carlos Aponte

Where does Carlitos live?

• In Old San Juan

• In Cataño, across the bay

• In the city

Who does Carlitos live with?

• His father and mother

• His grandmother, mother, and Coco the cat

• His uncle

What does Carlitos wonder about?

• What his father looks like

• Where his father is and if he will return

• Why his father left

What does Carlitos take with him on his trip?

• A photo of his father and money from his grandmother

• A suitcase and a map

• A ferry ticket and a letter

What happens when Carlitos asks about his father in Old San Juan?

• Everyone recognizes his father

• He meets people who don't know him

• He finds a clue that leads to his father

What does Carlitos lose at the castle?

• His ferry ticket

• His photo of his father

• His money

What advice does the park ranger give Carlitos?

• To return home immediately

• To remember his father in his heart

• To keep searching

How does Carlitos feel at the end of the story?

• Sad because he didn't find his father

• Grateful for his family

• Angry at the people who couldn't help

What happens first in the story?

• Carlitos wonders about his father

• Carlitos goes to the barbershop

• Carlitos takes the ferry

What happens after Carlitos arrives in Old San Juan?

• He finds his father's picture

• He asks people if they recognize his father

• He gets lost