How did El Gato realize who The Keeper actually was?

He saw a picture of an old team in Paul Faustino's office.

When Gato was younger, what did he dream of doing?

Placing the World Cup in his father's hands.

He's the ghost of a player from an old national team.

How did Gato see the forest?

As a peaceful place to learn soccer.

What does Gato hear in his dreams?

"There, your place, you belong there."

What does Gato do at the end of the novel?

He goes back to the forest to give the cup to The Keeper.

How did Gato's father see the forest?

As a place of work, to be cut down.

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The Keeper by Mal Peet

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1
How did El Gato realize who The Keeper actually was?
El Gato asked told his team mates about him.
The Keeper told him who he was.
He saw a picture of an old team in Paul Faustino's office.
El Gato always knew who he was.
2
How did Gato's father die?
He got into a car accident at the end of the book.
He died of old age.
He died from cancer.
He was crushed beneath a tree.
3
Where do Gato's flashbacks take him? (What's the setting of those flashbacks?)
The South American jungle.
The beaches of Puerto Rico.
The city of Brazil.
New York City in America
4
What literary technique is used throughout the story?
flashback
free verse
metaphor
foreshadowing
5
Who taught Gato how to play soccer?
Paul Faustino
The Keeper
Uncle Feliciano
DSJ Soccer League
6
Is this a fiction or non fiction story?
Non Fiction
Fiction
7
Who understands what Gato is going into the forest to do?
Uncle Feliciano
Gato's dad
Gato's mom
Paul Faustino
8
When Gato was younger, what did he dream of doing?
Placing the World Cup in his father's hands.
Working as a logger like his father.
Winning the World Cup.
Becoming famous and being on tv.
9
What does Gato's mother want him to become?
A scientist.
A logger.
A pilot.
A soccer player.
10
Who is The Keeper?
He's the ghost of a player from an old national team.
The Keeper was Paul Faustino.
He's El Gato's father
The Keeper was Uncle Feliciano.
11
How did Gato see the forest?
As a dangerous place that should be cut down.
As a peaceful place to learn soccer.
As a place to work.
He saw it as a scary place.
12
What does Gato hear in his dreams?
"You are the best soccer player in the world."
"There, your place, you belong there."
"Your time is now!"
"Don't give up on your dreams."
13
What does Gato do at the end of the novel?
He goes back to the forest to give the cup to The Keeper.
He goes back to his hometown to visit his family.
He continues to play soccer.
He writes a book about his life.
14
What is taking place during the majority of the story?
A soccer game.
An interview.
Work
Dinner between friends.
15
How did Gato's father see the forest?
As a magical place to learn.
As a fun place to play soccer.
As a place of work, to be cut down.
As a peaceful place to be appreciated.

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