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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On June 9, how long has it been since Mari and her sisters have been in school?
(a) Almost 2 weeks.
(b) 10 days.
(c) 8 days.
(d) About 3 weeks.

2. How much will it cost Mr. Cruz to have his wife dumped in some town in Texas?
(a) $1,200.
(b) $1,750.
(c) $1,500.
(d) $1,000.

3. In 2006, when were there national elections in Mexico?
(a) July 3.
(b) July 5.
(c) July 1.
(d) July 2.

4. When can Mari's family attempt to immigrate legally to America?
(a) 11 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 12 years.
(d) 9 years.

5. In May, how old will Grandma be?
(a) 75.
(b) 73.
(c) 72.
(d) 74.

6. When is Three Kings Day?
(a) January 4.
(b) January 7.
(c) January 6.
(d) January 3.

7. By 1910, how many Italians were in Vermont?
(a) 5,287.
(b) 3,018.
(c) 4,594.
(d) 6,943.

8. Before Felipe was arrested, how often did Connie take the three Marias to the Wal-Mart across the lake?
(a) Every other week.
(b) Every 10 or 12 days.
(c) Once a week.
(d) Every 7 or 8 days.

9. Where did the coyote who was supposed to take Mari's mother across the border have a contact?
(a) Indian reservation.
(b) New Mexico.
(c) Texas.
(d) Arizona.

10. How long of a break will Tyler get for the Christmas holiday?
(a) 20 days.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 15 days.

11. How much money does Mr. Cruz give Tyler to buy presents for his daughters?
(a) $125.
(b) $75.
(c) $50.
(d) $100.

12. What day of the week do Tyler, his aunt and uncle, Mari, and Sara arrive in Durham?
(a) Monday.
(b) Tuesday.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) Sunday.

13. When does Mari write to her father to tell him they are returning to Vermont and are in Boston?
(a) April 14, 2006.
(b) April 18, 2006.
(c) April 20, 2006.
(d) April 22, 2006.

14. On the trip to North Carolina, how long did Mari's mother and others have to lie in the back of the van covered with a false floor?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 5 days.

15. During the town meeting, how much money does Tyler find in the bathroom?
(a) $395.
(b) $740.
(c) $575.
(d) $860.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the temperature when Gramps would have to wipe off the cows' teats to prevent the milk from freezing where it dripped?

2. What will more will Mr. Cruz need to pay to have his wife delivered to North Carolina?

3. Into whose custody is Mari's mother released?

4. Whose money did Tyler find in the bathroom?

5. Who takes photos of the Cruzes for the family in Mexico?

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