Under The Same Sky by Cynthia Defelice
Part 2: Chapters 9-17
Chapter 9: Unwelcome Visitors
1. During the night, the Pedersons are awakened by some unwelcome visitors. Write a paragraphs describing what happened. Who came? What did they do and say?
2. What is the reason Joe's Dad is upset with the police officer?
3. Why is Joe confused that the unwelcome visitors shouted "aliens" at the crew.
Chapter 10: A New Crop
1.How are the workers paid differently for picking strawberries? Why does Manuel think Joe might want to stick to the hourly rate?
2. Joe says picking strawberries makes hoeing cabbage "seem like a day at
Disneyland." What does he mean by this?
3. On page 84 Joe says that this "was the worst day of my entire life up to that point."
List all the things that are so bad about it.
Chapter 11: A Hard Lesson
1. Why is Joe's dad mad at him?
2. What lesson does Joe learn from this experience? How does he make up for his mistakes?
Journal: Joe says he realizes his dad has been very fair with him. Do you think Joe's dad has been fair to him? Explain your opinion using an example from the story. (5 sentences)
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Chapter 12:
1.What advice does Luisa give Joe about picking strawberries?
2. Why do the members of the crew want to learn to speak English?
3. What does Luisa tell Joe she is interested in learning?
4. Compare Joe's dad to the bad bosses they have worked for:
5. When Joe ask a certain question, Luisa turns away from him. What is the question
Chapter 13:
1. Where does Joe's mom want to go? Why is it so important to her this year?
2. Joe's dad expresses concern about leaving the farm. What does Joe volunteer to do?
Chapter 14:
1. What does Joe do that shows he is concerned about the comfort of the crew?
2. Who comes to the field?
3. Who does not show their papers to the officer?
4. What does Joe mean when he says he feels like he has "stepped into a world where everything is backward"?
Chapter 15: La Migra
1. How does Joe's mom explain the "peculiar situation"?
2. Why does it make Joe's mom mad when she hears people say that foreigners are taking American jobs?
3. Chart the 3 ways the government deals with the "crazy game of immigration."
4. What decision do Luisa, Frank and Raphael make about staying on the farm?
5. Why is Joe both happy and scared for them?
Chapter 16: Shopping
1. On pg. 23, Joe reveals that he is pleased to learn something. What did he find out?
2. What does Manuel listen to on his headphones?
3. What does Luisa want to buy Manuel? Why?
Chapter 17: A Day Off
1. What does Joe brag he will be doing? Why is he sorry he tells this news to Randy and Jason?
2. Who does Joe plan to give the giant panda bear he has won?
3. What does Joe realize about Randy?
4. Why does Joe get angry with Tony and Randy?