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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. Which sport do Nayeli and Yolo play?

2. Where does Irma take Nayeli, Yolo, and Vampi in Chapter Five?

3. Which title does Tacho have?

4. What does the narco hope to acquire?

5. How does Chuy tell Nayeli to act in front of the Federales?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Veronica like?

2. Why do the older women in the village doubt Irma for office?

3. What does Irma remind Nayeli of when she takes her to the bus terminal?

4. Where are the men in Yolo's family?

5. How do the bandidos treat Nayeli?

6. In Chapter Five, what shocks Irma about pinto beans?

7. Who does Nayeli finally admit she wants to bring home with her?

8. What do the two bandidos argue about?

9. What is historic about Irma's election?

10. How does the group of four friends fund their trip?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does it mean that people in Tres Camarones do not say hello, they say goodbye? Is there a literal as well as a metaphorical meaning to this saying? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Nayeli and Tacho are surprised to be welcomed in Kankakee. What is the communities opinion of Mexicans? How is their experience unique there?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 25, Matt makes disparaging comments about his old and new Mexican friends. Is it surprising to the reader that Matt feels this way? Does this information change Matt's character?

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