Section 3
After you watch the movie!
Now let’s try to answer some questions!
1. Where is the story from?
The day of the dead
The book of Manolo’s life
The book of life
Correct! The kids are at a museum reading the book.
2. Which realm is NOT mentioned in the story?
The land of the forgotten
The land of the remembered
The land of the living
The land of San Angel
That’s it. San Angel is the name of the city.
3. Who are La muerte and Xibalba?
She controls the Maria’s destiny and he controls Manolo and Joaquin’s.
He controls the land of the remembered and she controls the land of the forgotten.
She controls the land of the remembered and he controls the land of the forgotten.
That’s it. They are the ones responsible for such realms.
4. What do La Muerte and Xibalba bet on?
They bet on who will stay with Joaquin.
They bet on who will stay with Manolo.
They bet on who will stay with Maria.
True! Who wins will rule over the Land of the Remembered.
5. What is the Sanchez family famous for?
They are sinister bandits.
They are the best Mariachi band in town.
They are the bravest bullfighters in town.
That’s it. However, is this Manolo’s passion?
6. Why does maria accept to marry Joaquin?
Because Joaquin is the town hero, and he’ll protect the city from the raging bulls.
Because Joaquin will stay and protect the city, while Manolo decided to be a singer.
Because her true love Manolo is dead, and if they get married Joaquin will stay and protect the city.
Good job! That was the best decision, from Maria’s perspective.
7. What is Xibalba’s final challenge to Manolo?
He challenges Manolo to go back to the living world and marry Maria.
He challenges Manolo to defeat all of Chakal’s bandits.
He challenges Manolo to defeat all of the bulls his family has ever killed.
You got it! And how does Manolo do that?
- How was it? Did you get all correct?
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- Imagine you and your best friend are in love with the same boy/girl, what would you do? Would it be a complicated situation?
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