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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Luca recognize on the train in Chapter 17?
(a) A woman from Huehuetoca.
(b) A man from Huehuetoca.
(c) The boy from Huehuetoca.
(d) A girl from Huehuetoca.

2. In Chapter 27, how much does El Chacal charge Lydia, Luca, and Beto?
(a) $6,000 for Lydia and $7,000 each for the kids.
(b) $5,000 for Lydia and $6,000 each for the kids.
(c) $7,000 for Lydia and $8,000 each for the kids.
(d) $4,000 for Lydia and $5,000 each for the kids.

3. How many people does a priest say in Chapter 17 will arrive in the United States alive?
(a) 1 in 3.
(b) 2 in 5.
(c) 4 in 15.
(d) 2 in 10.

4. When the doctor stops to help Lydia and the others in Chapter 23, how far is it to town?
(a) 4 miles.
(b) 1 or 2 miles.
(c) 2 or 3 miles.
(d) 3 miles.

5. In Chapter 25, what type of footwear does Lydia buy for herself and Luca?
(a) Hiking boots.
(b) Leather shoes.
(c) Sneakers.
(d) Running shoes.

6. In Chapter 20, where does Lydia think it might be nice to live in the United States?
(a) Colorado.
(b) California.
(c) Arizona.
(d) New Mexico.

7. In Chapter 19, what color hat is a man wearing who is riding an old pony and talking on his cell phone?
(a) White.
(b) Red.
(c) Beige.
(d) Black.

8. What extra money does Paola, the branch manager, give Lydia from her own purse?
(a) 400 pesos.
(b) 300 pesos.
(c) 500 pesos.
(d) 200 pesos.

9. How old was Beto's brother when he died?
(a) 10.
(b) 12.
(c) 11.
(d) 9.

10. In Chapter 23, what is the name of the town that the doctor is from?
(a) Navolato.
(b) Bachoco.
(c) Bariometo.
(d) Culiacan.

11. From Hermosillo, how far is it to Nogales?
(a) About 300 miles.
(b) 250 miles.
(c) 275 miles.
(d) Around 350 miles.

12. What was the name of Soledad's unwanted boyfriend?
(a) Ivan.
(b) Jose.
(c) Gerardo.
(d) Daniel.

13. In Chapter 24, where do the twin brothers say that their third brother died in an accident?
(a) Nebraska.
(b) Minnesota.
(c) Iowa.
(d) Kansas.

14. Where do Lydia and the others hide at the end of Chapter 24?
(a) Migrant shelter.
(b) Church.
(c) Shed.
(d) Store.

15. What was the name of the girl that Luca liked in his apartment building who wore yellow sneakers?
(a) Juana.
(b) Maria.
(c) Silvia.
(d) MIranda.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 25, where is Beto from?

2. What color is the rosary that belonged to Luca's grandmother?

3. In Chapter 21, what does Luca remember going to get from his grandmother's basement refrigerator?

4. In Chapter 26, what sign do Lydia and the others see on top of a building in Nogales?

5. How many men are on the car that Lydia, Luca, Rebeca, and Soledad ride in Chapter 15?

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