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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. The Mexican border is the only major border to have what on either side?
(a) Huge cities.
(b) Electrical fences.
(c) Shooting ranges.
(d) Strong currents.

2. Who does Nayeli plan to ask for help with Tacho?
(a) Matt.
(b) The government.
(c) Maria.
(d) Her father.

3. In Chapter 12, where do the friends walk to and collapse?
(a) Bed, Bath, and Beyond.
(b) Pool.
(c) Fruit market.
(d) Raft.

4. Why is Tacho unable to swim around the fence?
(a) The ocean is dry.
(b) He does not know how.
(c) The wall extends into sea.
(d) He does swim around.

5. Where does Chava work as a janitor?
(a) Capitol building.
(b) Fish market.
(c) Bowling alley.
(d) Nursing home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the migra agents take the friends?

2. What kind of music does El Brujo play?

3. What does Atomiko say the friends need on their journey?

4. Where does Tacho say he is going no matter what?

5. What is painted to look like a zebra?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 15, where does Wino go before meeting the coyote?

2. What is the front for the hole?

3. Why do Porfirio and Araceli approach the four friends?

4. What does Nayeli do to the man who tries to break into their hotel room?

5. What does the waitress in Tijuana assume about the four friends?

6. Why do the agents violently drag Tacho away?

7. What is in view when the four friends climb the steep bank by the wall?

8. What do the friends see on most of the corners in Tijuana?

9. What does it mean that Matt went through a Bible-thumping phase?

10. In Chapter 21, why do the migra agents release Tacho?

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