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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. When Enrique flags down a down a car after being released from the hospital, what does the driver do?
(a) He drives him to the Rio Grande.
(b) He drives him to the train.
(c) He takes Enrique to a migrant checkpoint and turns him over.
(d) He kills him.

2. What fueled the wave of female immigrants' entry into the United States?
(a) Female immigrants needed to get away from their children.
(b) The United States government welcomed female immigrants.
(c) Female immigrants could easily come to the United States.
(d) The United States' need for cheap service and domestic workers.

3. What is they nickname Nazario uses for the train in Chapter 3?
(a) The Iron Worm.
(b) Freedom Alley.
(c) Freedom Express.
(d) Dream Chaser.

4. How does Enrique escape la migra?
(a) He beats up the officers and runs.
(b) He walks out the front door.
(c) He climbs on top of a bicycle and jumps the wall.
(d) He bribes them.

5. What habit does Enrique develop?
(a) He pulls at his hair.
(b) He bites his nails.
(c) He becomes addicted to sniffing glue.
(d) He stutters.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Enrique go to live after he leaves his grandmother's house?

2. What happens to Santos?

3. How many attempts has Enrique made to get to the United States?

4. With whom does Belky live when her mother leaves?

5. In Chapter 2, it is March 24, 2000. How long has Enrique been without his mom?

(see the answer key)

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