Nombre_______________________________
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Sweet 15: Study Guide
A) Geographic Location
The story of “Sweet 15” takes place in the United States, in the state of
California. Unscramble the California cities listed below. Find and label their
locations on the map of California below.
Sna igoDe, Lso Ánlesge, Sna Fcisranco, tocraSamen, Staan Bbaárra,
Sna éJso, Earuek, deaPasna, Sna Bardernino, Frneso
Nombre______________________________________________
B) Cognates: Write the translation for the Spanish words below.
la inmigración ________________________________________
la amnistía___________________________________________
la decisión___________________________________________
el honor______________________________________________
el carnaval_____________________________________________
el milagro_______________________________________________
la operación______________________________________________
la educación____________________________________________
nervioso______________________________________________
el espía (los espías)_______________________________________
fabuloso(a)_____________________________________________
afortunado(a)____________________________________________
estupendo(a) ______________________________________________
sofocar________________________________________________
las maneras____________________________________________
C) Vocabulario: Translate the following vocabulary words:
1. abuelo:
4. vals:
2. trabajo:
5. masacre:
3. quinceañera:
6. la fiesta:
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D. Expresiones: You will hear the following expressions in the movie. See
how many phrases you already know based your own Spanish
knowledge. Write the definitions next to the phrases.
1. ¡Viene la migra!:
2. Papeles falsos
3. Tú eres ilegal:
4. Pago extra:
5. Mi esposa acaba de tener un bebé:
6. La vida es lenta:
7. Trabajo aquí :
8. La gente es amable:
9. Tú eres el mejor trabajador:
10. En México la gente es cálida:
Expressions
Directions: Write the CORRECT expressions from column A to their
meaning in column B.
Column A
“These hands are my Proof.”
“We are going back to Mexico”
“Get the kids involved”
“Risk everything”
“Be careful about money”
“No more discussion”
“The whole family is in mourning”
“Without papers you do not work here”
Column B
“No hay más discusión” _______________________________________
“Regresemos a México”________________________________________
“Estas manos son mi prueba”_____________________________________
“Envolver a los niños”___________________________________________
“Toda la familia está de luto”______________________________________
“Arriesgarlo todo”_______________________________________________
”Hay que cuidar el dinero”________________________________________
“Sin papeles no trabajas aqui”______________________________________
Nombre______________________
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Post-Viewing Questions SWEET 15: Part 1
Answer the following questions based on the movie “Sweet 15.”
A. Circle the correct answer.
1. The father sings:
a) una ranchera
2. At Gabi’s party they dance a:
b) una salsa
a) vals
3. In the opening scene, the birthday girl is: a) Patricia
c) una cumbia
b) rap
b) Gabi
c) tango
c) Monica
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B. Complete the following sentences using the choices from the word box.
carnival
offers
meets
cousin
salsa
leaves
father
go
sees
Marta goes to the ________________with her friends. There she ___________
up with Gabi’s cousin and they dance the _____________ at the carnival. Gabi’s
cousin _____________to drive Marta home. When she _____________the
carnival, Marta ______________her ______________ waiting for her. She has
to ________ home with her father.
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C. Comprehension: Answer the following questions using complete sentences.
1. What is Samuel’s attitude when he sees his daughter dancing with the
young man at Gabi’s quinceañera? What is the mother’s attitude?
2. Do you think Marta is happy dancing with her cousin Octavio? Why or Why
not?
3. Why does Ramón become nervous when the girls arrive at the mechanic
shop?
4. Do you think Marta’s father knew the Pledge of Allegiance? Why or why
not?
5.
How does Samuel feel when he has to fire an employee?
D. Select the correct response to the following question.
1. Why is immigration doing raids?
a. Because there is not a lot of work in the United States.
b. Because they do not want any immigrants.
c. Because the United States is going to give amnesty.
2. What nationality are Marta’s parents?
a. Colombian
b. Mexican
c. Argentinean
Nombre________________________________________
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HACER AHORA
Sweet 15: Part 2 Vocabulario
Directions: The following words are important to understanding the following
section of this movie. See how many words you already know by writing the
correct translation next to the word.
1. sacrificios
2. enojada
3. permitir
4. riesgos
5. golpear
6. letreros
7. promesa
8. ciudadanía
9. nombres falsos
10. solicitud
11. preocupado
12. triste
13. empleo
14. misa
Parte 3
Preguntas sobre Sweet 15
Directions: Select the response that best completes the following sentences.
1) The family might have to move to Mexico because...
a. Marta and her brothers want to go.
b. Samuel is not an American citizen.
C. the mother does not want to live in the United States.
2) Ramón gives advice to Marta because
A. he studied a lot.
B. he did not go to school
C. he has a job as a mechanic.
3) Marta’s mother does not tell her the truth because...
A. her husband does not allow her to.
B. she is undocumented.
C. she lives happily in the United States.
4) Ramón goes to the factory to...
A. look for a job.
B. talk to the supervisor.
C. look for trouble.
C) Unscramble the letters in parenthesis to find out the Spanish translation to
the underlined word.
1. When Marta sees her fathers archive she becomes sad. (Ittres)
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2. Marta tells Ramón that there is no party because she is mad. (ndaeoja)
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3. Samuel visits the priest because he is worried (prdoeopcua) __________
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Comprehension
In the spaces below, write four words, adjectives, or short phrases to describe
the characters below.
Samuel
Ines
Marta
Ramón
SWEET 15: QUINCEAÑERA
Spanish Study Guide & Preguntas
Movie Summary
Nothing is more important to Marta De La Cruz, a Mexican-American girl, than
her quinceañera – the traditional celebration that represents going from her
childhood years into her young adult life. Marta has a lot of plans for her party,
and is excited for her quince. She feels a lot of resentment when her father
cancels her celebration. Marta finds a job in an Immigration office in which the
applications of undocumented people, who are trying to become legal
residents in the United States, are processed. However, Marta’s way of thinking
completely changes when she discovers that her father has a secret. When
Marta finds out about her father’s secret, Marta will do whatever it takes to help
her father deal with the situation. Once the problem is solved, Marta’s family
continues to make plans for her quinceañera.