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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. What does Enrique say about his mother's Christmas tree in Chapter 7?
(a) It is extravagant.
(b) It is real cedar.
(c) It is ugly.
(d) It is elegant.

2. Why does Enrique express resentment regarding his sister's circumstances growing up in comparison with his own?
(a) She was allowed to stay up late.
(b) She was sent to the United States.
(c) She got an education.
(d) She got married to a rich man young.

3. With whom does Maria Isabel live while raising her daughter in Chapter 7?
(a) Aunt Anna.
(b) Aunt Gloria.
(c) Aunt Maria.
(d) Aunt Agnes.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the municipal police wear?

2. What do the bandits do once the day's robberies are over?

3. On which prayer do some immigrants rely?

4. How old is Lourdes' boyfriend's son whom he smuggles into the U.S. in Chapter 7?

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

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