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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By April 2000, how far has Enrique made it in his journey?
(a) He has made it half way.
(b) He has made it nearly a third of the way.
(c) He is in the United States.
(d) He is back in Honduras.

2. Where was Enrique's mother the last time they spoke, according to the narrator in Chapter 5?
(a) North Carolina.
(b) California.
(c) Arkansas.
(d) Texas.

3. In Chapter 4, why do migrants hope to cross this area during the day along this part of the journey?
(a) Because residents are likely to bring gifts to the tracks.
(b) Because they think it's safer.
(c) Because they want to ride in the sun.
(d) Because they want to see the scenery.

4. What is one of the most prominent struggles that Enrique faces after coming to the U.S.?
(a) Alcohol and drug abuse.
(b) Initiation into gang life.
(c) Inability to find work.
(d) Addiction to gambling.

5. Where does the brick maker suggest Enrique take a bus past the nearby checkpoint?
(a) Oaxaca.
(b) Matehuela.
(c) Texas.
(d) Nuevo Laredo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Approximately how many miles has Enrique traveled in the 122 days he has sought his mother in Chapter 6?

2. When did the case of The United States created the U Visa come to trial?

3. How do Enrique and the other migrants cross the river in Chapter 6?

4. What does "pro bono" mean?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What leads Maria Isabel to move back to her mother's home? How does this move affect her?

2. What do the police do when they capture Enrique outside of Cordoba?

3. Where does Enrique arrive after crossing the border into the U.S.? Where is he taken next and by whom?

4. How does Jasmin cross into the United States?

5. Who is Hipolito Reyes Larios and what is his role in the narrative?

6. How does Enrique ultimately avoid deportation?

7. How is Enrique's reunion with his mother described in Chapter 6?

8. How does irony play out in the narrative in Chapter 6?

9. How are the residents of Mexico City described in Chapter 4?

10. What conflicts arise between Maria Isabel and Enrique's family in Chapter 7?

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