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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, who did Javier remember screamed when they woke up from bad dreams in La Herradura?
(a) Mali.
(b) Lupe.
(c) Grandpa.
(d) Abuelita.

2. In Chapter 3, how did Don Dago say they would cross into Mexico?
(a) Buses.
(b) Boats.
(c) Walk.
(d) Rafts.

3. How old was Grandma Socorro, Javier's paternal grandmother in Chapter 2?
(a) Almost 70.
(b) 69.
(c) Nearly 80.
(d) 72.

4. How long were those traveling with Don Dago supposed to stay in Tecun in Chapter 2?
(a) 4 days.
(b) 2 days.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 1 day.

5. At the first checkpoint in Chapter 4, how many patrol cars blocked the highway?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

6. In Chapter 4, how many of the new men The Six were traveling with were told to leave the bus?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

7. How old was Javier's father in Chapter 2?
(a) 29.
(b) 31.
(c) 30.
(d) 28.

8. In Chapter 4, what type of curtains are on the windows of the bus?
(a) Velvet.
(b) Cotton.
(c) Burlap.
(d) Plastic.

9. In Chapter 1, where is Javier's mother working in the U.S.?
(a) Toys "R" Us.
(b) Trader Joe's.
(c) Michael's.
(d) Hobby Lobby.

10. What grade was Javier in when he participated in a grammar contest?
(a) 1st.
(b) 4th.
(c) 2nd.
(d) 3rd.

11. How long did it take Javier's mother to travel from El Salvador to California?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 1 1/2 weeks.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 2 1/2 weeks.

12. In Chapter 3, what was the name of Chino's brother who died?
(a) Pedro.
(b) Luis.
(c) Oscar.
(d) Ricardo.

13. What color truck did Javier and The Six ride in after leaving the boat in Chapter 3?
(a) Blue.
(b) Red.
(c) Black.
(d) Brown.

14. In Chapter 3, who helped Javier get off the boat?
(a) Chele.
(b) Marcelo.
(c) Chino.
(d) One of the coyotes.

15. What day in Chapter 2 did Javier and the others finally leave with Don Dago?
(a) April 20.
(b) April 19.
(c) April 18.
(d) April 17.

Short Answer Questions

1. How often were people to rotate where they were sitting in the boat in Chapter 3?

2. In Chapter 2, how many days were El Salvadorans allowed to stay in Guatemala?

3. In Chapter 4, what did Javier call a lizard on the ground when the soldiers had him and the others on the ground?

4. In Chapter 2, how long did Javier and his grandfather wait for Don Dago before getting on the bus?

5. What did Javier see on April 29 in the boat?

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