91 pages 3 hours read

Yamile Saied Méndez

Furia

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2020

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Reading Questions & Paired Texts

Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

Chapters 1-4

Reading Check

1. What is La Difunta Correa the patron saint of?

2. Which teammate’s family does Camila feel jealous of?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. Why does Camila lie to her parents about where she goes in Chapter 1?

2. How does Camila feel when the announcer introduces her as Pablo Hassan’s sister?

3. What is Camila’s relationship to el Titán?

Paired Resource

Women’s Football in Argentina: Feminism Takes to the Field

  • This article from the Buenos Aires Times, by Sol Muñoz, discusses developments in professionalizing women’s soccer in Argentina.
  • This resource relates to the theme of Soccer as a Means of Advocating for Gender Equality.
  • How are things changing for female soccer players in Argentina? Based on what you have read of Furia so far, how do you think Camila would react to this article? Why? How might her parents’ reaction be different from hers at this stage in the novel?

Chapters 5-8

Reading Check

1. Who comes to visit Camila in Chapter 6?

2. What does Diego offer to get Camila a job doing?