La Lina Questions

What is the main conflict between Miguel and Elena?

• Miguel is given more responsibility

• Elena has a "hot temper".

• It is Miguel's turn to go to California.

Living without their _________ makes it difficult for Elena and Miguel.

Don Clemente tells Miguel he would have helped their family with _______.

• buying a larger house in San Jacinto

• sending Miguel to school in the capital

• crossing the border to the U.S.A.

• finding a job for Miguel's family

Lalo, Chuy, and Miguel spend time at the _______ every year.

• church

• school

• rancho

• waterfall

Elena develops a plan to go north. How does she know what to do?

• Juanito gave her money

• Don Clemente's instructions

• Abuelita told her

• Javier showed her the way.

Elena blames Miguel for being taken to the border by Captain Morales. Why is it his fault?

• He attacked Captain Morales.

• He slapped Elena.

• He called out Elena's name.

• He tried to run with Elena.

Juanito is the person who gave Elena the money. Why does this make Miguel so angry?

• He knows Juanito will demand more than they can give back for payment.

• He is mad that Elena is ruining his plans.

• He thinks Juanito is trustworthy

• All of the answers.

How many times has Javier crossed into Mexico when Elena and Miguel find him again?

I saw myself tripping and falling, dragged into the stomach of the monster.

What does this figurative language mean?

• The train would destroy him.

• The train is hungry.

• The train is like a monster.

• The train is given human qualities.

Elena searches for something after they are attacked by Colmillo in the portio. What is she looking for?

• The letters from her mother.

• Her purse.

• Abueltia's medallion.

• Her clothes.