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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. During the town meeting, how much money does Tyler find in the bathroom?

2. How old does Mari think she will be before her father allows her to have a boyfriend?

3. When can Mari's family attempt to immigrate legally to America?

4. In 2006, when were there national elections in Mexico?

5. What day of the week do Tyler, his aunt and uncle, Mari, and Sara arrive in Durham?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Tyler find money, and what does he do about it?

2. How do Mari's grandparents learn that Felipe is in jail?

3. What does Mari's mother say about her captivity?

4. How does Mari celebrate Three Kings Day?

5. What happens at the town meeting when a motion is made to round up anyone in the area who is there illegally?

6. Why does Mari want to speak to ICE officials, and who goes with her?

7. What is it like for Mari at home when her mother returns?

8. How does Tyler get a letter from Mari to Felipe?

9. What is happening to Gramps' Christmas tree farm?

10. What does Grandma tell Tyler when he asks why Mr. Cruz wants to go to Texas?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The town meeting is shown through Tyler and Mari's perspectives. How does showing the meeting through both of their perspectives reveal how they view the world differently?

Essay Topic 2

The Day of the Dead is a holiday in Mexico that takes place over three days starting with Halloween. Why is the Day of the Dead important to Mexicans like Mari and her family?

Essay Topic 3

Mari writes letters to her mother even though she cannot send them. Why does Mari begin writing letters to her mother even when they do not know where she is? How and why are the letters therapy for Mari?

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