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Jeanine Cummins
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 132 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

American Dirt Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Jeanine Cummins
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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. How many pesos does Lydia have to pay at the hotel in Chapter 3 for a hold?
(a) 2,500.
(b) 3,000.
(c) 4,500.
(d) 4,000.

2. When Lydia first met Javier Crespo Fuentes, how many of her favorite books did he choose to buy?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

3. In Chapter 13, how many times did Lydia remember that men pulled up on a motorcycle and shot a local journalist?
(a) 12.
(b) 8.
(c) 5.
(d) 15.

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

5. What type of tattoo does the boy have who stops the van Carlos is driving in Chapter 9?
(a) Cross.
(b) 3 dots.
(c) Machete.
(d) Skull and crossbones.

Short Answer Questions

1. What prize might Luca have won for a geography bee that he was studying for?

2. In Chapter 11, where is Nando from?

3. How long did it used to take Lydia and Sebastian to drive from Acapulco to Mexico City?

4. In Chapter 2, what is the unsolved crime rate in Mexico?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why might it have been a good idea for Luca to see the violence in the backyard?

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

4. Why does Lydia go to an unfamiliar branch of her bank in Chapter 3?

5. Why are Lydia and Luca not able to fly to Mexico City?

6. In Chapter 9, how do Lydia and Luca spend their time at Carlos and Meredith's house?

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

8. What type of safety harness system did Luca used to have in his family's car?

9. What does The Casa del Migrante look like?

10. How did Lydia meet Javier Crespo Fuentes?

(see the answer keys)

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