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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On Ash Wednesday, all 40 churches and 11 rectories take up a collection and raise how much money?
(a) $10,000.
(b) $1,000.
(c) $3,300.
(d) $100,000.

2. What has Jasmin begun calling Belky's husband in Chapter 8?
(a) Dada.
(b) Papi.
(c) Momo.
(d) Grampa.

3. Who witnesses the robbery, along with Diana, in the Epilogue?
(a) Enrique.
(b) Belky.
(c) Lourdes.
(d) Jasmin.

4. At what time does Enrique show up at Lourdes' house on the day after Christmas to ask for money in the Epilogue?
(a) 12 p.m.
(b) 2 a.m.
(c) 3 a.m.
(d) 5 a.m.

5. When does Enrique promise to Maria Isabel that he will return home in Chapter 7?
(a) Within six years.
(b) Within six months.
(c) Within one year.
(d) Within two years.

6. Into what U.S. state is Enrique crossing in Chapter 6?
(a) Texas.
(b) New Mexico.
(c) Arizona.
(d) California.

7. On what date does Enrique arrive with Lourdes' boyfriend in Chapter 6?
(a) April 30, 2001.
(b) April 16, 1999.
(c) March 4, 2000.
(d) May 28, 2000.

8. What does the priest do with the $37,500 he saved for retirement?
(a) He puts it in an IRA.
(b) He cashes it in and moves away.
(c) He invests it to grow the money.
(d) He quietly donates the entire amount to buy the land to build the shelter.

9. Why are people more likely to help in Oaxaca and Veracruz?
(a) They do it for praise.
(b) They all tried to make the journey themselves.
(c) Many say that it is rooted in the Zapotec and Mixtec indigenous cultures.
(d) They do it for money.

10. When church members are arrested for helping migrants, what do they sometimes have to do to avoid charges?
(a) Protest.
(b) Pay a bribe.
(c) Talk to the judge.
(d) Sign a contract that says they will not help again.

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

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

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

14. On which prayer do some immigrants rely?
(a) Their night time prayer.
(b) La Oracíon a las Tres Divinas Personas.
(c) Group prayer.
(d) The Lord's Prayer.

15. From the top of the rolling freight car in Chapter 4, what does Enrique see?
(a) He sees the immigration.
(b) He sees the Rio Grande.
(c) He sees a figure of Christ.
(d) He sees the border.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many migrants have died in 2000 alone crossing the river where Enrique crosses in Chapter 6?

2. Where does Enrique's family move in order to make more money in Chapter 7?

3. Who is cooking in the kitchen at Lourdes' home when Enrique arrives in Chapter 6?

4. In what year did El Trinidaro's body show up in Nuevo Laredo?

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

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