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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6: "A Dark River, Perhaps a New Life" - Chapter 7: "The Girl Left Behind".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is they nickname Nazario uses for the train in Chapter 3?
(a) Freedom Express.
(b) Freedom Alley.
(c) Dream Chaser.
(d) The Iron Worm.

2. On what date does Enrique arrive with Lourdes' boyfriend in Chapter 6?
(a) April 16, 1999.
(b) April 30, 2001.
(c) March 4, 2000.
(d) May 28, 2000.

3. What is Enrique wearing when he first appears in Chapter 2?
(a) Only underwear.
(b) A wooden bucket.
(c) A bathrobe.
(d) A pair of overalls.

4. Why is Enrique careful not to fall asleep on the train?
(a) He is watching out for wildlife.
(b) He does not want to miss the scenery.
(c) He is afraid he will fall off.
(d) He is afraid he will miss his stop.

5. Enrique's mother demands that he stop doing what or he must leave the house in Chapter 7?
(a) Abusing Maria Isabel.
(b) Talking back to her boyfriend.
(c) Sniffing paint thinner.
(d) Going out at night.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Enrique promise to Maria Isabel that he will return home in Chapter 7?

2. What kind of vehicle do Enrique and the migrants get into after crossing the border in Chapter 6?

3. Why is Enrique assaulted?

4. Who are madrinas?

5. With whom does Maria Isabel live while raising her daughter in Chapter 7?

(see the answer key)

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