Pedro Paramo | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Pedro Páramo, pages 1 - 11

1. Why does Juan Preciado come to Comala?

To find his father.

2. Who tells Juan to go to Comala?

His mother.

3. Where does Juan first meet the burro driver?

At the crossroads called Los Encuentros.

4. What do Juan and the burro driver have in common?

They have the same father.

5. What does Juan carry in his pocket to remind him of his mother?

A photograph of her.

6. What does the burro driver tell Juan happens to don Pedro?

All answers are correct.

7. Where is Juan the day before he gets to Comala?

Sayula.

8. What does the burro driver tell Juan is "a plague that takes over a person's house the minute they leave"?

Creosote bush.

9. Where is Juan planning on staying while in Comala?

Doña Eduviges' house.

10. Where is Doña Eduviges' house located?