Enrique's Journey Prologue

How did Sonia Nazario get the idea to follow the story of children migrating alone to the U.S.?

• From a tv report.

• From her own experience.

• From a conversation with her housecleaner Carmen.

• From a boy named Enrique who reached out to her.

What evidence shows that Carmen's relationship with her children was damaged? (Choose 2)

• Carmen told Sonia that her other children no longer speak to her.

• Her son Minor was tired of the 'excuses' and wanted to know if she loved him.

• Her other children were jealous of Carmen's new baby.

• Her daughter was upset that Carmen wasn't there when she got her period.

Why did Carmen decide to leave her children in Guatemala and come to the U.S?

• She needed a change.

• She was escaping the war.

• She couldn't afford to feed her children.

• She was offered a good paying job in the U.S.

What evidence demonstrates that Carmen was feeling judged by Sonia while she was telling her story?

• "Carmen, concerned that I might disapprove of her choice, tells me that many women are just like her. "

• "Carmen hasn't been able to save enough for a smuggler to bring her children. "

• Carmen explains that her husband left her for another woman.

• Carmen begins to cry as she begins to tell her story.

What evidence suggests that Carmen's experience was dangerous as she traveled to the U.S.?

• She was robbed by her smuggler and left with out food for 3 days.

• She was injured when she fell of "La Bestia".

• She almost drowned swimming across the Rio Grande.

• She was attacked by the Cartel.

What is Carmen's opinion of middle class mothers in the United Stated?

• She thinks highly of them and wishes she could be a mother and have a career.

• She doesn't understand why they choose their career over their children.

• She thinks more women around the world should be like them.

• She thinks they are too conceited and think they are better than other women.

What is the main focus of Nazario's work as mentioned in the text?

• To demonize immigrants

• To humanize immigrant stories

• To support immigration laws

• To ignore immigrant issues

Minor's journey through dangerous areas in Mexico is an example of ________.

• a vacation

• perseverance through hardship

• teenage boys not listening to their mothers

• a school project

What does Carmen's story show about the impact of immigration on families?

• It strengthens family bonds

• It splits up families

• It has no effect

• It creates new families

The text suggests that immigration has led to people being seen as ________.

• A) heroes

• B) statistics

• C) celebrities

• D) leaders