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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. How have immigration policies in the U.S. generally trended in the past few decades?
(a) They have slightly changed to benefit immigrants.
(b) They have not changed.
(c) They have become more lax.
(d) They have become stricter.

2. In what year did El Trinidaro's body show up in Nuevo Laredo?
(a) 2012.
(b) 2011.
(c) 2002.
(d) 2006.

3. Who is Santos?
(a) Santos is Lourdes' boss.
(b) Santos is Lourdes' boyfriend from Honduras.
(c) Santos is a neighbor.
(d) Santos is a colleague.

4. What kind of vehicle do Enrique and the migrants get into after crossing the border in Chapter 6?
(a) A Ford Explorer.
(b) A BMW sedan.
(c) A Jeep Wrangler.
(d) A Chevy Blazer.

5. What is Lourdes' first job in the United States?
(a) She sorts tomatoes at a small factory.
(b) She is a nanny.
(c) She is a waitress.
(d) She works at the airport.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does the average medical treatment cost for migrants when they are hurt?

2. How many estimated children enter the United States illegally without either parent?

3. Why are people more likely to help in Oaxaca and Veracruz?

4. What do migrants call Chiapas?

5. On what days does Enrique call Maria Isabel?

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