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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. How long after Maria Isabel's arrival in Florida do they send for Isabel to be smuggled over?

2. What do the migrants do with their clothing as they cross the river in Chapter 6?

3. What is one of the most prominent struggles that Enrique faces after coming to the U.S.?

4. What does Villanueva do when local police conduct sweeps to find migrants?

5. The U Visa allows illegal immigrants to remain in the U.S. if they do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What convinces Maria Isabel to finally come to the U.S.?

2. What happens when Enrique is arrested in Jacksonville, Florida? Where is he taken?

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

4. How is the theme of motherhood explored in Chapter 8?

5. What protest at Nogales city hall is described in Chapter 4? What was the cause for the protest?

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

7. What robbery does Jasmin witness? Where does the robbery take place?

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

9. How does El Tirindaro get Enrique across the border to the U.S.?

10. What items does Enrique obtain in Orizaba? Why are they important?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Enrique's problems with drug and alcohol abuse. From where do these issues originate? What are the repercussions of Enrique's behavior and use of drugs and alcohol?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of motherhood and family in Enrique's Journey. How does the author evoke these themes through her characterizations in the book? What events and circumstances connect to these themes?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the narrative style of Enrique's Journey. How is the story related? Is this a common style of narrative for nonfiction? In what ways does the narrative style in this book stand out to you?

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