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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: "Facing the Beast".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom does Maria Isabel love when she meets Enrique?
(a) Her mother Maria Ana.
(b) Her Uncle Pedro.
(c) Her Aunt Gloria.
(d) Her sister Anna.

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

3. What percentage of migrants who board the train are children?
(a) 40%.
(b) 50%.
(c) 75%.
(d) 20-30%.

4. What other nickname does Nazario share for the train?
(a) The Train of Death.
(b) The Train of Despair.
(c) The Train of Distance.
(d) The Train That Devours.

5. How many derailments does Enrique's train average a month?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 10.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Sonia Nazario spend traveling in Honduras, Mexico, and the United States for the book?

2. Why do many Honduran mothers pull their children from school?

3. What do migrants call Chiapas?

4. How long does Lourdes plan to stay in the United States?

5. How does Belky react to her mother's disappearance?

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