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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the bandits do once the day's robberies are over?

2. How does Belky react to her mother's disappearance?

3. Which of the answers below IS NOT one of the rules Enrique has learned about Chiapas?

4. How many families live in the hamlet of Las Anonas?

5. Who is the mayor of San Pedro Taanatepec?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the extent of Enrique's injuries in Chapter 2? Who treats him?

2. What are madrinas and what is the concern regarding them?

3. How does the author introduce the theme of family in the book's Prologue?

4. How was Enrique captured in each of his previous attempts to travel north, according to the author in Chapter 2?

5. How is Enrique treated by Carlos Carrasco when he arrives in his town in Chapter 2?

6. Why is Chiapas referred to as the beast by the migrants?

7. With whom does Lourdes leave her children? Why?

8. How old is Lourdes when she leaves her children? Why does she leave them?

9. What dangers do female migrants face and how do they address those dangers?

10. How does Enrique escape his incarceration in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although Enrique's Journey is a nonfiction book, author Sonia Nazario presents Enrique's story from a perspective similar to fictional works. Discuss the basic plot structure of the narrative. Where is exposition established? Where is the rising action? Where is the climax?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role that good fortune plays in Enrique's Journey. What are some examples where luck played a part in Enrique's escape from authorities, bandits, gangsters, etc.? What statement do you think the author is making about fortune or luck?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the various dangers that child migrants face. How do the migrants typically travel? What alternatives to travel are there? How many child migrants die as they make their journeys?

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