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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what is Papi cooking?

2. At the end of Chapter 13, what does Neli say that Los Jardineros donated money to build?

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

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

5. How many hours' walk are Luca and Lydia when they see two teenage sisters?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where do Lydia and Luca hide in Chapter 1, and how do they nearly get caught?

4. What was unusual about Lydia's mother?

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

6. Where do Luca and Lydia decide will be their final destination and why?

7. How do Soledad and Rebeca help Luca and Lydia board a moving train?

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

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

10. What do Neli and Julia say about the price to el norte?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lydia and Luca do not have time to grieve as they flee Lydia’s mother’s home. Why are Lydia and Luca not able to stay and grieve after the murders? How does their grief assert itself as they run for their lives? When and how are they finally able to deal with their grief?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses different methods to reveal events from the past. How does the author use exposition and flashbacks to impact the story, develop characters, and resolve storylines?

Essay Topic 3

Javier met Lydia at her bookstore. How would you describe the relationship between Lydia and Javier when he started going to her bookstore? How did their relationship change when Lydia learned who he was? Why did Javier hurt Lydia so badly through the massacre?

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