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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 Americans are the friends obsessed with?

2. What does the narco hope to acquire?

3. What does Tlaloc change his name to?

4. Who donates a laptop to Tacho?

5. What does Missionary Matt give the girls when he leaves the village?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Nayeli and her friends do at the cove?

2. What does Irma do at the market that embarrasses the girls?

3. What is the story of The Seven Samurai?

4. In Chapter Six, what threat does Irma make toward Garcia-Garcia?

5. Which groups have tried to convert the villagers?

6. Why is corn so expensive in Chapter Two?

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

8. What are the bandidos's jobs?

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

10. What happens after Nayeli watches The Magnificent Seven?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Chuy take Nayeli under his wing? Would the group have been in more danger if he did not warn them about things? What does Chuy's character balance out?

Essay Topic 2

What does the name of Tacho's Taqueria e Internet “La Mano Caída,” meaning The Fallen Hand Taco Shop and Internet Café, signify about his sexual identity? How does Tacho transform a derogatory idea into a gay pride stance?

Essay Topic 3

What happens to Tacho at the station outside of San Luis in Chapter Nine? What forms of humiliation and intimidation do the Fedarales use? Why is this scene included?

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