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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. How much money does Enrique hope to save and then move home and build a house and start a business in Chapter 7?
(a) $30,000.
(b) $20,000.
(c) $50,000.
(d) $70,000.

2. María Isabel does not feel well, which causes her to do what?
(a) She becomes very ill.
(b) She has to go to the emergency room.
(c) She goes to the doctor.
(d) She quits school.

3. Why is one reason the people of Chiapas ARE NOT fed up with Central American migrants?
(a) They are afraid the gunfire from la migra will hit them.
(b) They are poorer than Mexicans and ignorant.
(c) They are bring disease, prostitution, and crime.
(d) They contribute to the local economy.

4. Where do Enrique and the migrants hide from border agents as they shine spotlights seeking to find them in Chapter 6?
(a) In an abandoned church.
(b) On a river island.
(c) In a cemetery.
(d) In a cotton field.

5. Why are boxcars dangerous to ride atop?
(a) The ladder does not go all the way to the top.
(b) They are too tall.
(c) There is nothing to hold on to on top.
(d) They are where most people ride.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mayor Carrasco ask for help?

2. How do Enrique and the other migrants cross the river in Chapter 6?

3. On average, how many migrants do Ariaga's Red Cross workers retrieve?

4. How many families live in the hamlet of Las Anonas?

5. How much more money do the smugglers ask Enrique's mother for after he crosses the border?

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