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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. Given in Chapter 4, what is Enrique's first gift?
(a) Clothing.
(b) Money.
(c) Water.
(d) A roll of crackers.

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

3. Who tells Maria's mother about her plan to seek out Enrique in Chapter 3?
(a) Maria La Arrocera.
(b) Olga Sanchez Martinez.
(c) Enrique.
(d) Karla Yamileth Chavez.

4. What is the youngest child Enrique has encountered on the trains?
(a) 9.
(b) 11.
(c) 5.
(d) 7.

5. Where does Enrique sleep after the doctor is finished with him?
(a) He sleeps in a villager's home.
(b) He sleeps under a tree.
(c) He sleeps at the doctor's house.
(d) He sleeps on the concrete floor of the police command post.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much more money do the smugglers ask Enrique's mother for after he crosses the border?

2. What kind of vehicle do Enrique and the migrants get into after crossing the border in Chapter 6?

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

4. Where does the brick maker suggest Enrique take a bus past the nearby checkpoint?

5. Who are madrinas?

(see the answer key)

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