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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 29-Author's Note.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What prize might Luca have won for a geography bee that he was studying for?
(a) $7,500.
(b) $1,000.
(c) $10,000.
(d) $5,000.

2. How many books a day does Luca read in Chapter 9?
(a) 3.
(b) 2 to 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 1 or 2.

3. As the buses from Carlos and Meredith's church near the roadblock near Axaxacualco, what type of weapons do the young men have who man the roadblock?
(a) M14s.
(b) AR15s.
(c) AK-47s.
(d) M16s.

4. How much money is in Lydia's wallet in Chapter 22?
(a) Around $4,500.
(b) $2,300.
(c) $1,850.
(d) About $3,900.

5. Who breaks his leg in Chapter 33?
(a) Slim.
(b) Choncho.
(c) Ricardin.
(d) David.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 24, how many times have the men that speak to Lydia and the others taken the journey north so they know which train to take?

2. In Chapter 5, where do Lydia and Luca decide to go?

3. In Chapter 1, what is Papi cooking?

4. How many books did Javier Crespo Fuentes buy the second time he came to Lydia's shop?

5. Why do Lydia and Luca stop in Chapter 32?

(see the answer key)

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