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

2. What time was it on June 9 when the migrants had to cross a farm?

3. What music did the driver of the microbus play in Guadalajara in Chapter 5?

4. On June 3 when Coco Liso says to sleep until it cools what did Chino have for the group to eat?

5. In Chapter 7, when did Coyote leave The Six?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the rules when The Six stayed at an apartment in Guadalajara?

2. On June 3, why did the migrants start walking slower, and what did Coco Liso say about his injury?

3. By June 4, how did Chino have to help Javier and Carla?

4. What did the men call Patricia, and why would Javier not call her that?

5. In Chapter 6, how did Javier describe the jamaica he got to drink?

6. Why did Coyote make everyone make a call in Chapter 6 except Javier?

7. What did the Six eat everyday in Chapter 5 at the apartment?

8. What fences do the group have to cross on May 29?

9. How did the third crossing go for Javier and his group?

10. How was Patricia hurt when they ran from the helicopter on June 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in a narrative. How do backstories provide insight into individuals and events in Solito? What is the importance of backstories in the memoir?

Essay Topic 2

Javier, Patricia, Carla, and Chino had to become a make-believe family. How and why did their experiences create a bond between them?

Essay Topic 3

Setting is the place and time where a narrative takes place. What are the settings in Solito? How do the settings evoke feelings or set the mood in the book?

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