La Linea Ch. 1-5

Who is telling the story?

• Miguel

• Don Clemente

• Elena

• Miguel's father

Who is Elena? (pg. 1 & 5)

• Miguel's cousin

• Miguel's older sister

• Miguel's younger sister

• Miguel's mother

What is La Lineá in the novel?

• a line

• a boat

• The border between United States and Mexico

• The border between the rich and the poor

What did Miguel find at the edge of his bed on his birthday? (pg. 2)

• a note from his mom

• a note from Don Clemente

• a note from his dad

• a pair of jeans

Where are Miguel's parents? (pg. 4)

• New York

• Texas

• California

• La Linea

Who is Don Clementé? (pg.14 & 15)

• A rich man who lives in San Jancinto that arranges for people to cross the border using his men if they can pay his fees.

• A man who once tried to cross the border but got turned back and now he feels that he has to help everyone who wants to cross

• He is Miguel's dad's best friend who also happens to be a coyote.

• He is Miguel's dad's brother who also happens to be a coyote.

What big secret did Miguel find out when he went to visit Don Clementé? (pg. 16)

• That Don Clementé is his real father

• That Don Clementé wants to finally go across la lineá too

• That Miguel's parents really don't want him to come

• That Don Clemente would have sent them years ago if their father would have just asked

True of False: Miguel's dad saved Don Clemente from a house fire.

• TRUE

• FALSE

True or False: Miguel's dad named Miguel after himself: Miguel Jr.

• True

• False

Miguel's dad gave Miguel a different name because he wanted Miguel to have a different and better life.

• True

• False