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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 14, how far is Huehuetoca from Acapulco?
(a) 261 miles.
(b) 315 miles.
(c) 311 miles.
(d) 282 miles.

2. How many children did Lydia tell Sebastian that Javier had in Chapter 8?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

3. What is the date in Chapter 1?
(a) April 24.
(b) April 7.
(c) April 3.
(d) April 9.

4. At the end of Chapter 11, what does Luca remember were on the safety strap he used to wear in the family car?
(a) Sharks.
(b) Monkeys.
(c) Kittens.
(d) Puppies.

5. How many part-time employees did Lydia have in her shop?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

6. Where is Meredith from?
(a) Nebraska.
(b) Illinois.
(c) Iowa.
(d) Indiana.

7. How many heads were found in Acapulco before apathy set in?
(a) 21.
(b) 15.
(c) 18.
(d) 12.

8. In Chapter 3, on what floor of the Hotel Duquesa Imperial do Lydia and Luca stay?
(a) 10.
(b) 7.
(c) 11.
(d) 6.

9. What does Lydia leave in the trunk of her car in Chapter 3?
(a) Soccer ball.
(b) Basketball.
(c) Baseball bat.
(d) Cleats.

10. What is the name of Sebastian's friend that Lydia finds in Chilpancingo?
(a) Juan.
(b) Andre.
(c) Carlos.
(d) Marcos.

11. How many bodies are in the backyard in Chapter 2?
(a) 13.
(b) 18.
(c) 11.
(d) 16.

12. In Chapter 7, when are church buses taking missionaries to Mexico City?
(a) Wednesday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Tuesday.
(d) Thursday.

13. What did Luca's father do for a living?
(a) Reporter.
(b) Writer.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Banker.

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

15. In Chapter 2, how do Luca and his mother leave the house?
(a) Front door.
(b) Patio door.
(c) Side door.
(d) Back door.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Nando traveling with in Chapter 11?

2. In Chapter 13, how many times did Lydia remember that men pulled up on a motorcycle and shot a local journalist?

3. What type of suitcase does a little girl have in the airport at Mexico City?

4. In Chapter 10, how far have Lydia and Luca traveled?

5. How many times does Julia say in Chapter 13 that she has been raped since she became a migrant?

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