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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. How are the residents of Mexico City described in their behavior toward the migrants?
(a) They offer the migrants money and food.
(b) They are neither friendly nor helpful.
(c) They are overly friendly and helpful.
(d) They are intense in their hatred for the migrants.

2. Where does Enrique go to live after he leaves his grandmother's house?
(a) He goes to live with María Isabel.
(b) He goes to live with his Uncle Marco.
(c) He goes to live by himself.
(d) He goes to live with a friend.

3. What does María Isabel pray?
(a) She prays she is pregnant with twins.
(b) She prays she is not pregnant.
(c) She prays that Mexican Immigration authorities will catch Enrique and bring him back to Honduras.
(d) She prays she can join Enrique on his journey.

4. 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.

5. What do the bandits do once the day's robberies are over?
(a) They go to the police station to share their loot.
(b) They go to work at their night shift jobs.
(c) They go home to their families.
(d) They go to Huixtla to drink and visit prostitutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, why do migrants hope to cross this area during the day along this part of the journey?

2. Why is Enrique careful not to fall asleep on the train?

3. In what border town do migrants usually try to cross the river?

4. Why are boxcars dangerous to ride atop?

5. How many Central American immigrants get help from a smuggler?

(see the answer key)

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