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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do Rebeca and Soledad know that is the same age as Luca?
(a) A neighbor.
(b) Their brother.
(c) Their cousin.
(d) Their nephew.

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

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

4. How many hours' walk are Luca and Lydia when they see two teenage sisters?
(a) A couple hours.
(b) 45 minutes.
(c) 90 minutes.
(d) About an hour.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of nightlight did Luca have at home in his bedroom?

2. At the airport in Mexico City in Chapter 10, how long has it been since Luca has spoken?

3. How long had Lydia owned her bookstore in Chapter 4?

4. How many books a day does Luca read in Chapter 9?

5. In Chapter 4, what did Lydia learn was Javier's nickname?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 5, how does Lydia know that Javier has found them at the hotel?

2. What does The Casa del Migrante look like?

3. How does Lydia feel when she asks Javier if he is the cartel leader, and he confirms that he is?

4. How did Lydia learn who Javier is?

5. What was unusual about Lydia's mother?

6. In Chapter 1, who from Luca's extended family was at his grandmother's house and why?

7. In Chapter 3, why is Lydia cautious when she approaches the family's car?

8. Why is the Biblioteca Miguel Lerdo de Tejada special to Lydia?

9. In Chapter 13, why does Lydia remember running when she learned that a reporter had been killed?

10. Why does the detective at Lydia's house not contradict her when she says that the cartel will kill her too?

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