Chapters 1-2

Reading Check

1. Casiopea’s cousin (Chapter 1)

2. A lake within a cave (Chapter 2)

3. Casiopea’s grandfather (Chapter 1)

4. Hun-Kamé (Chapter 2)

Short Answer

1. “To encroach on her personal time and to irritate her.” (Chapter 2)

2. Because even though Casiopea doesn’t think she’ll go “anywhere where it would matter,” her mother is more forward-thinking and wants her to be prepared for any future. (Chapter 1)

3. Cirilo, Casiopea’s grandfather, hopes the healing waters will prolong his life. (Chapter 2)

Chapters 3-5

Reading Check

1. Mérida (Chapter 4)

2. A demon, the Marquis of Arrows (Chapter 4)

3. Vucub-Kamé (Chapter 5)

Short Answer

1. Martín feels threatened by Casiopea because, unlike everyone else in the house, she challenges him, making him feel less confident. (Chapter 3)

2. Casiopea is surprised at how open Loray is about allying himself with whichever of the two gods ultimately wins. (Chapter 4)

3. When Casiopea talks to Loray, she notices that he won’t say the name “Vucub-Kamé,” so she says it to see his reaction.