American Family Episode 10: The Forgotten War
True or False?
______1. Jess (“Dad”) likes bologna sandwiches.
______2. Cisco wants to borrow his dad’s car.
______3. None of the “Nalgas” (girls) watch the baseball game on TV.
______4. Nina says that September is “Black Heritage” month.
______5. Cisco never does get his dad’s (Jess’s) car keys.
______6. Jess says he’s an expert at parades.
______7. Cisco writes on the computer about the Sept. 11 terrorist attack.
______8. Jess puts up and salutes an American flag.
______9. In spite of Sept. 11, the parade isn’t cancelled and takes place.
_____ 10. Jess asks Wonda if he can call her.
_____ 11. Pablito isn’t able to blow bubbles with bubble gum.
_____ 12. During a medical clinic, a woman faints.
_____ 13. Nina says that Jess is a “liberal jerk.”
_____ 14. Jess hunts in Nina’s office for his wartime bronze star.
_____ 15. Jess never does find his bronze star.
_____ 16. During the Korean War, American soldiers in Seoul were
actually surrounded by North Korean forces.
_____ 17. In a letter, Jess writes about people who committed suicide.
_____ 18. Jess’s army uniform still fits him perfectly.
_____ 19. Conrado (the doctor) wants to use the tragedy of Sept. 11 to make
money in the stock market.
_____ 20. Nina stands side-by-side with Jess during a memorial ceremony.
_____ 21. Conrado wants to go to New York to save lives as a volunteer.
_____ 22. Jess won’t watch television coverage of Sept. 11.
_____ 23. Jess peeled potatoes in the snow during the Korean War.
_____ 24. In one letter, Jess wrote about a massive attack by the “Red”
Chinese.
_____ 25. Conrado has decided to enlist in the army as a doctor.
_____ 26. Conrado is leaving for military service in 2 months.
_____ 27. Jess leaves the baby in the snow instead of trying to save it.
_____ 28. Cisco wants to be a soldier just like his brother Conrado.
_____ 29. Jess proposes a toast to his son, Conrado.
_____ 30. Conrado says he’s finally doing what he wants to.
_____ 31. Jess isn’t worried about Conrado.
_____ 32. Jess named his son “Conrado” after an army buddy.
_____ 33. Jess has a large scarred area on his chest.
_____ 34. The baby “Little Joe” survives the war and grows up normally.
_____ 35. This episode of American Family is based on the actual
experiences of a Mexican-American soldier.
Now listen to the last two scenes in Spanish and choose the words you actually hear in the video.
36. Bueno, tú hiciste lo (correcto, mismo).
37. Debes estar preocupado por (todo, él).
38. Una noche en la nieve durante el Día de Acción de Gracias—nos
(asaltaron, atacaron).
39. Oh, Jess, yo…nunca (supe, tuve) eso.
40. Pero, pero no funciona de esa manera…Las personas (piensan, olvidan).
41. Sí, estoy preocupado por mi (hijo, Conrado).
42. Estamos orgullosos de (ti, usted).
43. Estuve perdido, vagando toda la (tierra, noche).
44. No pude creer que pasan (guerras, cosas) como estas.
45. Te amo con todo mi (corazón, ser), por siempre, Jess.