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What is a maquiladora?
A maquiladora is a factory for making fabric.
What bothers Roberta while she lies on the beach?
Buzzing and humming in her head bother Roberta.
What is the author comparing the sound of “a million metal mosquitoes” to?
The author compares the sound of sewing machines to the sound of metal mosquitoes.
What most likely motivated Roberta to visit the maquiladora?
She wants to see what they are like after learning that people who work there are paid less than they would earn if they worked in the United States.
Whom did Roberta's family go to visit?
Roberta's family went to visit her grandmother in Mexico.
Where was the family going before stopping at the maquiladora?
They were going to the beach.
What do maquiladoras look like?
They have one or two stories, and all metal, with small windows and tin roofs.
How do you know that Roberta's dad "encouraged his daughter's curiosity"?
Roberta's dad accepted her wish to go and visit the maquiladora.
What do you remember about Roberta's grandmother?
She was old but full of energy, wore dresses with flowers and had many plants in her home. She hated to cook.
