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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Soledad.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Papa get paid in Soledad?
(a) By the hour.
(b) By the row of crops.
(c) By the pound of what he picked.
(d) By the season.

2. Where did this book start?
(a) Arizona.
(b) California.
(c) Texas.
(d) Mexico.

3. What was Francisco's main motivation in Soledad?
(a) Money.
(b) Security.
(c) Anger.
(d) Belonging.

4. What was Francisco's secret goal in Soledad?
(a) To learn English.
(b) To be rich.
(c) To work in the fields.
(d) To go back to Mexico.

5. What did Francisco realize when he got a bag of candy?
(a) People were kind.
(b) He was seen as special.
(c) There was more to life in America.
(d) There were ways he could help his family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Francisco resent his brother in Soledad?

2. Who in the family is most supportive of Papa's plan to cross the border?

3. Who gave Francisco candy at the first farm?

4. What did Papa say was Francisco's job in Soledad?

5. How much money did Papa have when he got to his first farm?

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