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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what did Javier wear to bed?
(a) Black shirt and black soccer shorts.
(b) Navy shirt and navy soccer shorts.
(c) Dark-blue shirt and black soccer shorts.
(d) Navy shirt and black soccer shorts.

2. What color were the phone booths everyone but Javier used in Chapter 6?
(a) Red.
(b) Silver.
(c) Green.
(d) Blue.

3. In Chapter 5, what was the room number where Javier and his group stayed?
(a) 210.
(b) 205.
(c) 203.
(d) 217.

4. In Chapter 7, near where did Marcelo say he crossed the border the first time?
(a) Tijuana.
(b) Calexico.
(c) Boquillas.
(d) Del Rio.

5. What color was Javier's toothbrush in Chapter 5?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Red.
(c) Green.
(d) Blue.

6. On June 4, what dogs were behind a fence where Chino found water?
(a) Bullmastiffs.
(b) Rottweilers.
(c) German shepherds.
(d) Doberman pinschers.

7. In Chapter 5, how long did Coyote say the bus ride was from Acapulco to Guadalajara?
(a) 11 hours.
(b) 10 hours.
(c) 12 hours.
(d) 13 hours.

8. In Chapter 5 at the apartment, what music did Chino bring on cassettes?
(a) Vilma Palma e Vampiros.
(b) Morbo y Mambo.
(c) El Mató a un Policia Motorizado.
(d) Juana Molina.

9. What day of the week was it when Javier and his group spent their first morning in Acapulco in Chapter 5?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Thursday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Friday.

10. On June 9, when Javier and the others make their third attempt to cross the border, how many total are in their group?
(a) 35.
(b) 40.
(c) 25.
(d) 30.

11. How long did Javier and his group drive in Chapter 8 before they stopped at a run-down house?
(a) 1 hour.
(b) 2 1/2 hours.
(c) 1 1/2 hours.
(d) 2 hours.

12. How long did Marcelo live in Los Angeles?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 4 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 6 years.

13. During the dry season, how often did Javier remember in Chapter 5 that his mother swept the floors in Abuelita's pupusa stand?
(a) Every 20 minutes.
(b) About every 30 minutes.
(c) Every hour.
(d) Every 45 minutes.

14. What time did the migrants get moving again after resting and sleeping on June 3?
(a) 6 p.m.
(b) About 4 p.m.
(c) A little after 5 p.m.
(d) 5:30 p.m.

15. On May 23, how many bus stops did The Six make?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 6, where did the microbus drop off The Six and Coyote after they left the apartment?

2. What football team did Javier think would win the Mexican final on May 31?

3. About how many people were going to follow Mero Mero in Chapter 7?

4. How often did Javier switch riding on Chino's back and then walking on June 4?

5. What drink did Javier get on May 23 while waiting for the bus to Ciudad Obregon?

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