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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. Where did the hostel owner take the author and Weston once the cartel war lifted in Chapter 7?

2. For how long does Miguel say he lived in Nebraska in Chapter 5?

3. Who is described as Miguel's light-skinned and smart daughter in Chapter 5?

4. What did Weston's mom and stepdad serve them for dinner when they visited in Chapter 4?

5. How long was the author's journey planned to take?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does "xenophobia" mean and how is it illustrated in the book?

2. Who inspired the author to take his journey? How?

3. What did Linda remark about Weston's behavior?

4. Why did the author go home in Chapter 9?

5. What did the author do to prepare for his journey?

6. What was Jed's family like growing up? How would you describe his parents' relationship?

7. How does the author describe the setting where he grew up in Chapter 6?

8. Who is Miguel and how did the author encounter him?

9. How did Diego explain the name of El Tercer Lugar?

10. How does the young brain differ from the adult brain, according to the author in the Prologue?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's relationship with his father. How close is the author with his father? What does the author think of his father's girlfriend Kelley? How would you compare the author's relationship with his father with his relationship with his mother?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the history of the Incan Empire. When were the Incans vanquished? By whom where they conquered? What remains of the Incas?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's completion of his journey. Where did his journey end? Why did he choose this ending site? What did he do to celebrate?

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