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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. Why does Enrique express resentment regarding his sister's circumstances growing up in comparison with his own?
(a) She got an education.
(b) She got married to a rich man young.
(c) She was allowed to stay up late.
(d) She was sent to the United States.

2. In Chapter 4, how many businesses in the area give to help migrants?
(a) 4 out of 5.
(b) None of them.
(c) All of them.
(d) 1 out of 2.

3. On what date does Enrique await crossing the border in the opening of Chapter 6?
(a) April 6, 2001.
(b) May 21, 2000.
(c) March 12, 2004.
(d) June 4, 1999.

4. What is Marco Antonio Zablah's job?
(a) He is a butcher.
(b) He is a policeman.
(c) He is a money changer.
(d) He is a local politician.

5. What happens to María's plan to go after Enrique?
(a) Enrique comes home, so she does not have to go find him.
(b) She does not have the money to go.
(c) Her friend backs out.
(d) She is talked out of it by her family.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Enrique do after making it off the train?

3. How did most of the immigrants Nazario talked to make it to the U.S.?

4. Why does Diaz decide to help Enrique?

5. Approximately how many miles has Enrique traveled in the 122 days he has sought his mother in Chapter 6?

(see the answer key)

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