The Line Becomes a River Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Francisco Cantú
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The Line Becomes a River Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Francisco Cantú
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 170 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Morales in the hospital on page 65?

2. Who did Cantu's mother name him after?

3. Which classmate of Cantu's did he most want to see graduate from Border Patrol training with him?

4. What kind of dangerous animal does Cole tell Cantu and his colleagues to look out for on page 32?

5. Where are migrants who survive the crossing of the desert often shepherded by smugglers inside the U.S.?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who did Cantu's mother name him after and what was his namesake known for?

2. What does the dentist who works on Cantu's mouth surmise about his problem grinding his teeth?

3. What realization did Italian priest Father Eusebio Kino have when he climbed to the top of a volcanic peak south of the international boundary line in 1706?

4. Why does one of the older man from Michoacan ask Cantu if there is any work for him to do at the Border Patrol station as he awaits deportation processing?

5. What do Morales and Cantu see in the night sky that leaves an impression on them during one of their patrols together?

6. How does Cantu's own experiences in Ciudad Juarez compare to what he has heard about the city?

7. What fears do Adam and his wife, living in a border town, have about the men who come to the house demanding things?

8. Why do some of the agents at the Border Patrol station call Cole "Black Death"?

9. What does Cantu feel when he goes to visit Morales in the hospital following his motorcycle accident?

10. What is one main reason why Cantu's mother does not want him to become a Border Patrol agent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cantu discusses the creation of the modern boundary between the U.S. and Mexico, as set out in the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, beginning on page 41. Write an essay discussing the process of marking the border itself, as described by Cantu, and which factors were most influential in determining the final boundary that was erected.

Essay Topic 2

When Cantu is transferred to a desk job in intelligence at the Border Patrol Office in Tucson, Arizona, he has a difficult time adjusting to the work. Write an essay analyzing Cantu's feelings about the change in his job duties and why it is so difficult for him to transfer from field work to desk work.

Essay Topic 3

How would you describe Cantu's feelings about his Mexican heritage? Do his feelings about his own background change during the course of the book? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your arguments.

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