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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. How many of the men were carrying money in their socks in Chapter 4?

2. What color tattoos did Marcelo have?

3. In Chapter 3, who did Javier remember screamed when they woke up from bad dreams in La Herradura?

4. On April 12, what time did Grandpa wake?

5. What did Javier see on April 29 in the boat?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Javier try to take care of himself in Chapter 3?

2. What did Javier begin calling his group in secret in Chapter 3?

3. What did Grandpa tell Javier about coffee on their bus ride in Chapter 2?

4. What did Javier love about his Abuelita?

5. What did Javier wear and take with him when he left El Salvador?

6. In Chapter 4, what were Javier's thoughts when he lay spread-eagle on the ground?

7. When the group gathered in Don Dago's shop in Chapter 2, what did Don Dago tell them about their schedule?

8. What was the bus like that Javier and the others took in Chapter 4?

9. In Chapter 4 at a checkpoint, what did an old lady do when the soldiers ask her to walk out of the bus?

10. How did things change as Javier and the others waited for the bus in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Javier was nine when he was sent to join his parents. What responsibilities did he have to shoulder as he became a migrant? How did he have to be mature for his age?

Essay Topic 2

The migrants were told by the coyotes to act like they were Mexicans. How and why did the migrants have to assimilate with Mexican culture and language?

Essay Topic 3

Javier and the others stayed at an apartment in Acapulco. Why were they bored in Acalpulco? How did they attempt to deal with their boredom? How and why did their boredom affect their moods?

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