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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8: "A Mother's Embrace," Epilogue: "Two Promises," Afterword: "Immigrant Nation".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do we learn about the children of Mexico in Chapter 4 from the World Bank study?
(a) That 30% of the children five years old and younger eat so littler that their growth is stunted.
(b) That 25% of the children live below the poverty line.
(c) That most children attend daycare.
(d) That most children lead lavish lives.

2. What do migrants call Chiapas?
(a) They call it a place they love.
(b) They call it the promise land.
(c) They call it the beast.
(d) They call it the easy part of the journey.

3. What is Enrique wearing when he first appears in Chapter 2?
(a) A pair of overalls.
(b) A wooden bucket.
(c) Only underwear.
(d) A bathrobe.

4. With whom does Belky live when her mother leaves?
(a) She lives with an aunt.
(b) She lives with a friend.
(c) She lives with her grandmother.
(d) She lives with her family.

5. What does Maria Isabel name the daughter she has in Chapter 6?
(a) Anna Maria.
(b) Maria Andreas.
(c) Katerin Jasmin.
(d) Jennifer Anna.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of the main issues that teachers must deal with regarding immigrant children, according to the author in the Afterword?

2. In the states of Oaxaca and Veracruz, what does Enrique receive?

3. What did the World Bank study in 2000 reveal?

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

5. What does Enrique do after making it off the train?

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