An Hour with Abuelo is set in a nursing home. It is about a boy who visits his grandfather in a nursing home and he is there listening to his grandfather's stories.

Chapter Questions

At the end of the story, Arturo comments, "I look at my watch and the hour is up, to the minute. I cant help but think that my abuelo has been timing me. It cracks me up." Reflect on this quote and search for other instances in the story that focus on the theme of time. With this knowledge give an in-depth response to the following question: What has Arturo learned about time?

Arturo's grandfather is obviously hurt by Arturo's constant eyeing of his watch. How does his grandfather display this hurt to his grandson?

How was Arturo's interest in his grandfather's poetry displayed?