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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Diana?
(a) Diana is Lourdes' colleague.
(b) Diana is Lourdes' boss.
(c) Diana is Lourdes' daughter with Santos.
(d) Diana is Lourdes' friend.

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. With whom does Maria Isabel love when she meets Enrique?
(a) Her Uncle Pedro.
(b) Her mother Maria Ana.
(c) Her sister Anna.
(d) Her Aunt Gloria.

4. Enrique's grandmother writes a letter to Lourdes. What does it say?
(a) She is very sick, and she might not survive.
(b) Lourdes must find Enrique another home.
(c) Enrique is a joy, and she is excited to have him staying with her.
(d) Lourdes needs to come home.

5. What habit does Enrique develop?
(a) He bites his nails.
(b) He stutters.
(c) He becomes addicted to sniffing glue.
(d) He pulls at his hair.

6. Who is the mayor of San Pedro Taanatepec?
(a) Guillermo Toledo Montes.
(b) Carlos Carrasco.
(c) Adan Diaz Ruiz.
(d) Karla Yamileth Chavez.

7. Who is the gangster that sleeps next to Enrique in Chapter 3?
(a) Jack the Knife.
(b) Big Daddy.
(c) Smarty.
(d) Big Jack.

8. Why are boxcars dangerous to ride atop?
(a) They are too tall.
(b) The ladder does not go all the way to the top.
(c) There is nothing to hold on to on top.
(d) They are where most people ride.

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

10. How old is the gangster who sleeps next to Enrique in Chapter 3?
(a) 13.
(b) 15.
(c) 21.
(d) 19.

11. What happens to María's plan to go after Enrique?
(a) Enrique comes home, so she does not have to go find him.
(b) Her friend backs out.
(c) She is talked out of it by her family.
(d) She does not have the money to go.

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

13. Why is Enrique careful not to fall asleep on the train?
(a) He is afraid he will miss his stop.
(b) He does not want to miss the scenery.
(c) He is afraid he will fall off.
(d) He is watching out for wildlife.

14. What happens to officials who try to stop the abuse of immigrants?
(a) They are awarded the Medal of Honor.
(b) They receive repeated death threats.
(c) They are fired.
(d) They are promoted.

15. How much money per month does Lourdes pay to live in a converted carport?
(a) $200.
(b) $400.
(c) $300.
(d) $100.

Short Answer Questions

1. What percentage of migrants who board the train are children?

2. What does María Isabel pray?

3. What do migrants call Chiapas?

4. What other nickname does Nazario share for the train?

5. What happens to most children who set out on the journey to find their mothers?

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