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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On April 28, what time did Don Dago wake the group?
(a) 4:15 a.m.
(b) 4:05 a.m.
(c) 4:20 a.m.
(d) 4:25 a.m.

2. In Chapter 3, what was the name of Chino's brother who died?
(a) Pedro.
(b) Ricardo.
(c) Luis.
(d) Oscar.

3. Where are most of the nuns at Javier's school in Chapter 1 from?
(a) Argentina.
(b) Mexico.
(c) Honduras.
(d) Spain.

4. In Chapter 3, how long had Javier and his group been in Ocos when Don Dago told them they would leave at dawn?
(a) 3 nights.
(b) 4 nights.
(c) 6 nights.
(d) 5 nights.

5. What color eyes did Javier's grandfather tell him his cadejo had?
(a) Red.
(b) Black.
(c) Blue.
(d) Green.

6. How long did it take Javier's mother to travel from El Salvador to California?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) 2 1/2 weeks.
(d) 1 1/2 weeks.

7. What day did Javier leave home in Chapter 1?
(a) April 6, 1999.
(b) April 7, 1999.
(c) April 10, 1999.
(d) April 11, 1999.

8. What song was playing on the radio in the microbus in Chapter 4?
(a) Como Te Recuerdo.
(b) Que De Raro Tiene.
(c) Te Dire Que No.
(d) Tu Ultima Cancion.

9. When Javier tried to leave by plane for the U.S., what name did he take?
(a) Pedro.
(b) Roberto.
(c) Marco.
(d) Luis.

10. In Chapter 4, how many coyotes are there to see to the migrants as they leave the building?
(a) 7.
(b) 6.
(c) 8.
(d) 10.

11. When was Javier's last day of school in El Salvador?
(a) April 5, 1999.
(b) April 3, 1999.
(c) April 4, 1999.
(d) April 6, 1999.

12. In Chapter 1, what did Javier's parents send him for his birthday?
(a) Pokeman cards and a scooter.
(b) Cassette player and tapes.
(c) VHS player and tapes.
(d) Rubik's cube and Power Rangers toys.

13. In Chapter 3, who did Javier remember screamed when they woke up from bad dreams in La Herradura?
(a) Abuelita.
(b) Grandpa.
(c) Mali.
(d) Lupe.

14. How many people were with Don Dago when he arrived in Chapter 2?
(a) 6.
(b) 7.
(c) 8.
(d) 5.

15. In Chapter 4, what time did Javier and the others arrive at building after leaving the beach?
(a) 6 a.m.
(b) 5:50 a.m.
(c) 6:05 a.m.
(d) 6:10 a.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. What day in Chapter 2 did Javier and the others finally leave with Don Dago?

2. In Chapter 3, who shared a room with Javier?

3. In La Herradura, how long of a boat ride was it to the ocean?

4. How many died on boats the weekend before Javier and his group arrived in Ocos according to locals in Chapter 3?

5. When do the school years start in El Salvador?

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