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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8: "A Mother's Embrace," Epilogue: "Two Promises," Afterword: "Immigrant Nation".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Enrique have on his shins in Chapter 3?
(a) He has long socks.
(b) He has his mother's phone number.
(c) He has scars from boarding moving trains.
(d) He has poison ivy.

2. How does Enrique behave at school?
(a) He studies hard to make his mother proud.
(b) He is the perfect student.
(c) He makes straight As.
(d) He is a troublemaker.

3. How old is Lourdes' boyfriend's son whom he smuggles into the U.S. in Chapter 7?
(a) 13.
(b) 16.
(c) 12.
(d) 14.

4. Where does Enrique sleep after the doctor is finished with him?
(a) He sleeps under a tree.
(b) He sleeps in a villager's home.
(c) He sleeps on the concrete floor of the police command post.
(d) He sleeps at the doctor's house.

5. How long does Lourdes plan to stay in the United States?
(a) She plans to stay forever.
(b) She plans to stay for five years.
(c) She plans to stay for six months.
(d) She plans to stay for one year.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Belky react to her mother's disappearance?

2. Because of police brutality toward migrants, the people of El Campesino El Mirador told the mayor of Nogales to do what?

3. In Chapter 4, the impetus to help migrants comes from whom?

4. When Enrique flags down a down a car after being released from the hospital, what does the driver do?

5. When was Enrique's Journey first published in book form?

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