| A | B |
|---|
| Tellez | thought his house was cursed |
| witch | what Ultima was accused of being |
| Anaya | author |
| Florence | said he had no sins |
| Pedro | Luna uncle who drove to warn Ultima |
| las Pasturas | Ultima's home before living with the Marez family |
| water | what surrounded the town |
| golden | color of the god-carp |
| Theresa | coached on manners by her sister |
| la Grande | term of respect for Ultima |
| Chavez | wanted revenge for his brother's murder |
| Samuel | told Antonio about the carp |
| Trementina | Tenorio's family name |
| Narciso | tried unsuccessfully to get Andrew's help |
| Guadalupe | town where the Marez family lived |
| Maestas | first grade teacher |
| Marez | restless sea-blood family |
| vaquero | Gabriel's preferred occupation |
| curandera | Ultima's occupation |
| Lucas | Luna uncle saved by Ultima |
