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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. In Chapter 4, how many coyotes are there to see to the migrants as they leave the building?

2. What time was lights out in Chapter 2?

3. In Chapter 4, what time did Javier and the others leave the building where they were taken from the boats?

4. What color truck did Javier and The Six ride in after leaving the boat in Chapter 3?

5. In Chapter 2, how many days were El Salvadorans allowed to stay in Guatemala?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what smell was growing on Javier as he went to the bus holding Patricia's hand?

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

3. In Chapter 4, who gave The Six and the coyote a ride?

4. What was Javier's favorite photo in the album his mother sent for his ninth birthday?

5. What was the schedule and rules for the boat in Chapter 3?

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

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

8. How did Javier and Grandpa get from the bus station to Don Dago's shop?

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

10. In Chapter 4, what did Javier notice at the bus station?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Zamora use more metaphors or similes in Solito? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts, especially in places where readers might not be familiar with the language and culture?

Essay Topic 2

Javier was often afraid of his grandfather before they traveled to Guatemala. Why was Javier afraid of his grandfather? How did the trip to Guatemala change how he felt about his grandfather and how did it change their relationship?

Essay Topic 3

At a checkpoint, Javier’s group was taken off a bus by soldiers. Did the soldiers abuse their power?

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