The Underdogs Novel Study, Book Unit, Los De Abajo by Mariano Azuela

This resource bundle is a perfect companion to a class reading of The Underdogs by Mariano Azuela. This is a short but dense novel that takes place during the Mexican Revolution and raises many important questions about class, race, gender, war, life, and death.

This text has various translations and publishers, but the one that was used for these materials is the Penguin Classics version that has been translated by Sergio Waisman; it contains a foreword by Carlos Fuentes. It is possible to use these materials while teaching a different translation, but please note that there may be some inconsistencies and/or word differences in some of the questions and vocabulary words.

Your download includes:

· The Mexican Revolution Research Questions

· Mexican Geography Activity

· Reading Comprehension Questions (6)

· Vocabulary Activity

· Comprehensive Exam (3 Parts)

· Student Handout with Essay Prompts and Rubric

· PDFs for Easy Printing

· Answer Keys for Each Resource

· Teacher User Guide

All of these are editable doc files that allow you to make any changes to fit the unique needs of your classroom!

After downloading, please read the 1STARTHERE.doc first, which will orient you with the materials and explain the recommended order in which to use them.