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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the main character's name?EnriqueRamonAxelGuillermo
- 2. Multiple ChoiceIn the prologue, how did the author meet the mother who left her children to immigrate to the U.S.?She was a dry cleanerShe was a housekeeperShe was a cookShe was a driver
- 3. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the book, how many people immigrated from Central America and Mexico between 1990 and 2008?15 million3 million11 million8 million
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhen Carmen, the author's friend, left for the U.S., how many children did she leave behind in Guatemala?2345
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat do they call the train on which people ride to travel to the U.S.?El TrenEl DiabloLa MuerteLa Bestia
- 6. Multiple ChoiceT or F: It is safe for children to travel to the U.S. on top of trains and with the help of smugglers.TrueFalse
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich city was NOT mentioned as a destination for many single Latin American mothers in the 1980s?AtlantaHoustonWashington D.C.Los Angeles
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of Enrique's mother?LolaLourdesLeyaLucena
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhere did Enrique live with his mother?MexicoGuatemalaEl SalvadorHonduras
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of Enrique's sister?BeatrizBelkyBenitaBrienda
- 11. Multiple ChoiceHow old was Enrique when his mother left for the U.S.?4567
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWho did Enrique live with after his mother left?His friendHis auntHis neighborHis father
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich city did Enrique's mother travel to first?Dallas, TexasLos Angeles, CaliforniaNew York City, New YorkHouston, Texas
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat was Enrique's mother's first real job in the U.S.?Took care of childrenWorked in a fish factoryPicked fruit and vegetablesWorked in a chicken plant
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWho told Enrique about the trains that take people to the U.S.?His dadHis grandmotherHis momHis aunt
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Gloria Patel do to Enrique's mother?Stole her moneyHelped her get a jobGot her legal work papersTurned her into the immigration services
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the nicknames of people who smuggle Central American and Mexican citizens across the border?ArmadillosFoxesCoyotesGazelles
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