TRASH = Response to Text Part 1 – Chapters 1 to 6

Chapter 1 – Raphael Fernandez

1. Where do you think Behala might be. India, or a place like that
2.  What does Raphael Fernandez do in Behala? Sort through trash
3.  How much can Raphael  earn in a day? 50-200 pesos
4. Find out which countries use pesos as currency. Mexico and Chile

Chapter 2 – Raphael Fernandez

1. What did Raphael find? a small leather bag
2. Why does everyone need a key? With the right key, you can bust the door wide open. Because nobody's going to open it for you.
3. Describe the keys that you own and what they are for. I have two keys, one for my front door, and the other to my front wire-door.

Chapter 3 – Raphael Fernandez

1. What did the police offer the people of Behala for the return of the bag? ten thousand pesos

Chapter 4 – Raphael Fernandez

1. Describe Rat. big broken teeth, wide-eyes, pinched face, skinny arms

Chapter 5 – Gardo

1. How much did the trash pickers get paid? hundred pesos
2. What did they spend it on? roasted chicken
3. What is Raphael’s auntie worried will happen? that the police will take apart their house..again
4. What is Gardo planning to do with the bag? let Rat give it to the police in a few days time.

Chapter 6 – Raphael

1. How does the author create a sense of tension? Making it go fast paced
2. What do the boys find in the box? A letter addressed to Gabriel Olondriz in Colva Prison.