Furia

Chapters 1-4

Reading Check

1. Impossible things (Chapter 1)

2. Roxana’s (Chapter 2)

Short Answer

1. Camila’s parents do not approve of women playing sports like soccer. (Chapter 1)

2. She feels angry at being introduced this way, because it seems as if her brother’s accomplishments are overshadowing hers. (Chapter 3)

3. This professional soccer player, Diego Ferrari, is from her neighborhood and is best friends with her brother. When they were younger, Camila got her first kiss from Diego, who was her childhood crush. (Chapter 4)

Chapters 5-8

Reading Check

1. Diego (Chapter 6)

2. Tutoring in English (Chapter 7)

Short Answer

1. He reminds her that Diego will only be in town for a short time and that there are many young women chasing after Diego already. (Chapter 5)

2. Camila feels as if her mother is always criticizing her, and it hurts her feelings. (Chapter 6)

3. Diego is supportive and caring toward Camila. He cheers her up after she falls by telling her an empowering story, and then he takes her hand and runs with her. (Chapter 8)

Chapters 9-13

Reading Check

1. Drive a car (Chapter 10)

2. School (Chapter 12)

Short Answer

1. It was once a place where families sent young women who were disobedient and tried to advocate for women’s rights. Now it houses afterschool programs for school children. (Chapter 9)

2. His only interest in her relationship with Diego is pressuring Camila to use Diego to raise her family’s standard of living. (Chapter 11)

3. Camila sees that Karen loves to read and feels empathy for the girl’s burdens at home. She wants to help Karen in the way that Coach Alicia once helped her. (Chapter 13)

Chapters 14-18

Reading Check

1. Marisa (Chapter 14)

2. El Buen Pastor (Chapter 18)

Short Answer

1. Gabi Tapia is the coach of a North American soccer team. Impressing her might mean an offer to come play soccer in the United States. (Chapter 15)

2. After she makes a good play, she hears Diego cheering from the stands. She turns to look for him and her foot lands in a hole, and she hurts her ankle. (Chapter 16)

3. It is the “lucky field” where Diego himself was discovered by a scout. (Chapter 17)

Chapters 19-25

Reading Check

1. A pink backpack (Chapter 20)

2. A traditional healer (Chapter 22)

Short Answer

1. She sees a young blonde woman getting into her father’s car. (Chapter 19)

2. There is a photo of her and Diego kissing on the beach. (Chapter 24)

3. The doctor implies that he thinks Camila’s father is responsible for her twisted ankle. Camila thinks that the doctor must have treated her mother for injuries her father inflicted. (Chapter 25)

Chapters 26-29

Reading Check

1. His first goal (Chapter 27)

2. Eda/Marisa’s younger sister (Chapter 28)

Short Answer

1. They believe that she will go to Italy to be with Diego. (Chapter 26)

2. She knows that it will be hard to think about soccer at such a time, but she says that they will dedicate the rest of their season to Eda and Marisa. She reminds her players that playing soccer is a way to contribute to a better future for Argentine women. (Chapter 28)

3. He assaults Camila, blames his family for all of his problems, and gets arrested. (Chapter 29)

Chapters 30-Epilogue

Reading Check

1. Black wristbands (Chapter 31)

2. The Utah Royals (Chapter 32)

Short Answer

1. As soon as he hears what Camila’s father has done to her, he gets on a plane and comes to see her, which shows how much he loves and cares for her. But he brings a ticket to Italy and insists that she return with him, which shows that he can also be controlling toward Camilla. (Chapter 30)

2. Coach Alicia reminds her players to play the game with joy. (Chapter 32)

3. Diego texts Camila to say he was wrong to try to make her choose him over her career. His team is going to be in Utah soon, and he wants to see her. The Epilogue ends as Camila calls Diego and he answers, suggesting that there is at least some hope that the two can work through their difficulties and continue their romantic relationship. (Epilogue)