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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. At the beginning of Chapter 2, what happens to Enrique?
(a) He gets a job in Oaxaca, Mexico.
(b) He wanders into Las Anonas bleeding and hurt.
(c) He arrives in America.
(d) He goes back home.

2. Of the children who enter the U.S. illegally, what percentage are looking for their mothers?
(a) 25%.
(b) 100%.
(c) 75%.
(d) 10%.

3. Who is Diana?
(a) Diana is Lourdes' boss.
(b) Diana is Lourdes' colleague.
(c) Diana is Lourdes' daughter with Santos.
(d) Diana is Lourdes' friend.

4. How many attempts has Enrique made to get to the United States?
(a) Seven.
(b) Ten.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

5. What does Enrique do when the migra agents spot him on top of the train in Chapter 3?
(a) He surrenders to la migra.
(b) He and some friends fight back.
(c) He leaps from car to car, and then leaps off the train.
(d) He hides.

Short Answer Questions

1. María Isabel does not feel well, which causes her to do what?

2. With whom does Maria Isabel love when she meets Enrique?

3. Why are boxcars dangerous to ride atop?

4. On his eighth trip through Chiapas, where does Enrique decide to sleep?

5. Who is the field worker that discovers Enrique stumbling in a field?

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