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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4: "Gifts and Faith" - Chapter 5: "On the Border".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Francisca Aguirre Juárez sometimes does what to gain support of the local police?
(a) Pays them.
(b) Feeds them.
(c) Gives them clothing.
(d) Talks to them.

2. How long does Lourdes plan to stay in the United States?
(a) She plans to stay for one year.
(b) She plans to stay forever.
(c) She plans to stay for six months.
(d) She plans to stay for five years.

3. What do migrants call Chiapas?
(a) They call it the easy part of the journey.
(b) They call it the promise land.
(c) They call it a place they love.
(d) They call it the beast.

4. How many families live in the hamlet of Las Anonas?
(a) 36.
(b) 75.
(c) 50.
(d) 100.

5. Why does Diaz decide to help Enrique?
(a) Diaz knows that burying Enrique would cost more than taking him to the local doctor.
(b) He does it because he has a son Enrique's age.
(c) He does it as a favor for Mayor Carrasco.
(d) He feels like it's his calling to help migrants.

Short Answer Questions

1. What long-term effect may Enrique have from his concussion in Chapter 2?

2. Who tells Maria's mother about her plan to seek out Enrique in Chapter 3?

3. What do the people in the area in Chapter 4 understand about why migrants leave their countries?

4. How are the residents of Mexico City described in their behavior toward the migrants?

5. How do children traveling to the United States plan to find their mothers?

(see the answer key)

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