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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Mami and Luca hide in Chapter 1?
(a) In the cellar.
(b) Under the bed.
(c) Shower.
(d) Behind a door.

2. In Chapter 3, how much money does Lydia withdraw from the bank?
(a) $12,500.
(b) $10,000.
(c) $11,500.
(d) $13,000.

3. Where have Rebeca and Soledad traveled from?
(a) Tapachula.
(b) San Pablo.
(c) Huehuetan.
(d) Oaxaca.

4. What was Lydia's mother's occupation?
(a) Nurse.
(b) Accountant.
(c) Dentist.
(d) Pharmacist.

5. In Chapter 11, where is Nando from?
(a) Guatemala.
(b) El Salvador.
(c) Honduras.
(d) Venezuela.

6. 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) M16s.
(c) AK-47s.
(d) AR15s.

7. How long had Lydia owned her bookstore in Chapter 4?
(a) 6 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 12 years.
(d) 8 years.

8. How many books did Javier Crespo Fuentes buy the second time he came to Lydia's shop?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 7.
(d) 5.

9. In Chapter 8, what gift did Javier bring Lydia?
(a) A book.
(b) Pastries.
(c) Russian nesting dolls.
(d) Chocolates.

10. In Chapter 1, where is Luca standing when a bullet comes in through the open window?
(a) Toilet.
(b) Bed.
(c) Dresser.
(d) Kitchen sink.

11. In Chapter 12, how many miles do Lydia and Luca have to walk to Huehuetoca?
(a) 6.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 8.

12. In Chapter 9, how many days do Lydia and Luca stay at Carlos and Meredith's house?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

13. How long before Lydia met Javier, did Sebastian write an article under the headline "Acapulco Falls" (121)?
(a) 30 months.
(b) 18 months.
(c) 1 1/2 years.
(d) 2 years.

14. What is the name of Javier's daughter?
(a) Marta.
(b) Maria.
(c) Abril.
(d) Veronica.

15. What tattoo does Luca see on a man's leg in Chapter 12?
(a) Machete with three drops of blood on the blade.
(b) Sickle with three drops of blood on the blade.
(c) Pistols with a crossed sword.
(d) Skull and crossbones.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Luca's father do for a living?

2. What birthday did Lydia celebrate in Chapter 4?

3. When Lydia first met Javier Crespo Fuentes, how many of her favorite books did he choose to buy?

4. What book is delivered to Lydia in Chapter 5?

5. What is the name of the woman who checks Luca and Lydia into The Casa del Migrante?

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