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Ch 6 *Why did chakoh not want to leave the pima village?
Chakoh
did not want to leave the village because it was very
prosperous.
*Why was aunt maria called that?
Aunt
Maria was called that Because they could not say the Pima names so they
gave them Spanish ones.
*Why does esteban want chakoh to keep his turquoise stone for him?
Esteban wants chakoh to keep the turquoise stone because it is bad medicine for him.
*What did donates find?
Dorantes
found turquoise and emeralds.
*How did the Indians value turquoise? Enough to fight for?
The
indians valued turquoise enough to fight for it.
*Why is chakoh tempted to stay with aunt maria?
Chakoh is tempted to stay because the pima are very prosperous people.
*What is the strange charm found on the Indians neck?
The
strange charm was a buckle with a horse shoe nail fastened to
it.
*Why are the hair-faces considered evil?
The hair-faces were considered evil because they came in and took everything.
*What is a sign that the travelers are coming close to mexico?
A sign that the travelers ar coming close to mexico is they see Cabeza de Vacas people.
*What does chakoh find even more strange than the fields of crops?
Chakoh finds the sheep and cattle even more strange than the field of crops.
Ch 7 *Why does brother Solano believe it is important to eat?
Brother Solano believes it is important to eat because he says the food comes from God.
*Why is chakoh impressed with the Spanish church?
Chakoh is impressed with the Spanish church because it is so big that the sides and top are lost in the shadows.
*Who was building the new cathedral & using what materials?
The Indian slaves were building the new cathedral and they were using stone blocks salvaged from the Aztec temples.
*What worries chakoh about the Aztecs?
Chakoh
is worried because Esteban told him that the Aztecs were brave people
so he didnt know how they could have been captured and turned into
slaves.
*Did chakoh wear the same clothing as the brothers he lived with did?
Chakoh wore different clothing than the brothers he lived with.
*Why did chakoh not acquire more catholic teaching than he did?
Chakoh did not acquire more Catholic teaching because there was so much to learn that his brain could not hold it all.
*What rumors were spread regarding Cibola?
The
rumors spreading about Cibola were that it was larger than Mexico and
richer than Peru and that they hunted rabbits with arrows made of
emerald.
*Why is chakoh lonely in mexico?
Chakoh is lonely in Mexico because Estebans not there.
Ch 8 Is eteban impressed with what chakoh has learned?
Esteban is not impressed by what Chakoh has learned.
What does esteban warn chakoh of the promises of the Spanish?
Esteban warns that the Spanish will not keep their promises.
What does chakoh discover about the beggars in mexico?
Chakoh discovers that the beggars have more honor than the slaves.
Why is esteban skeptical of brother solanos belief in gods bounty?
Esteban is skeptical of brother Solanos belief in gods bounty because he thinks he just lets it fall into the cookpot.
Where do the slaves the Spanish acquire come from?
The slaves of the Spanish come from Indian tribes that have been captured.
Why does chakoh have a hard time believing esteban was a slave?
Chakoh has a hard time believing that Esteban is a slave because he was very brave and honorable.
Why does the viceory send two priests & a boy to find Cibola?
The viceroy sends two priests and a boy to find Cibola because he doesn't think it exists.
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