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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6: "A Dark River, Perhaps a New Life" - Chapter 7: "The Girl Left Behind".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 2, what happens to Enrique?
(a) He gets a job in Oaxaca, Mexico.
(b) He goes back home.
(c) He wanders into Las Anonas bleeding and hurt.
(d) He arrives in America.

2. How many attempts has Enrique made to get to the United States?
(a) Seven.
(b) Ten.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

3. What does Enrique say about his mother's Christmas tree in Chapter 7?
(a) It is extravagant.
(b) It is real cedar.
(c) It is ugly.
(d) It is elegant.

4. How are the residents of Mexico City described in their behavior toward the migrants?
(a) They are neither friendly nor helpful.
(b) They are overly friendly and helpful.
(c) They offer the migrants money and food.
(d) They are intense in their hatred for the migrants.

5. What does Enrique do after making it off the train?
(a) He asks for help from la migra.
(b) He flags down the next train.
(c) He stays with a family to recuperate.
(d) He sleeps under a mango tree for 12 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are people more likely to help in Oaxaca and Veracruz?

2. Who is the doctor that sees Enrique in Chapter 2?

3. What is the first job Enrique gets in America?

4. How long did Sonia Nazario spend traveling in Honduras, Mexico, and the United States for the book?

5. How do Enrique and the other migrants cross the river in Chapter 6?

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