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The Crossing Study Guide

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by Gary Paulsen
About 11 pages (3,365 words)
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1. Why does Manny Bustos want to live in the United States? Are his dreams realistic? Possible?

2. Sergeant Locke's drinking is described as "even and professional" rather than social or celebratory. Why?

3. What insights does this novel provide about poverty.....

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The Crossing from Beacham's Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction and Beacham's Guide to Literature for Young Adults. ©2005-2006 Thomson Gale, a part of the Thomson Corporation. All rights reserved.



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