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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Irma cross the border illegally?

2. What does the narco say the surfos will get for making him wait?

3. What does Irma forbid Vampi from wearing?

4. What does Missionary Matt give the girls when he leaves the village?

5. Where did Nayeli's other friends move to?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nayeli's mother make her living in Chapter Three?

2. What is Veronica like?

3. Why is corn so expensive in Chapter Two?

4. Which groups have tried to convert the villagers?

5. How do the bandidos treat Nayeli?

6. What were the surfos unprepared for?

7. In Chapter Six, what threat does Irma make toward Garcia-Garcia?

8. How does the group of four friends fund their trip?

9. What is crabbing?

10. Where are the men in Yolo's family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is it about the clothing Nayeli sees in the muck by the border that fills her with dread? What do you think she imagines happened? Does she realize how serious her situation is?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Irma believe life and love are war? How does she try to prepare Nayeli, both physically and emotionally, to be a winner at life?

Essay Topic 3

Why do the four friends trust Porfirio and Araceli when they invite them to stay over? Should they trust anyone? What is the couple a symbol of?

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