WorksheetsReading Check Crossing the Wire Ch. 1-4
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 30mins
Victor and his family live in Spain.
Rico pays a coyote $1500 American dollars to try and help him cross into the U.S. illegally.
Who is Victor's best friend?
Rico Rivera
Ronny Balboa
Tom Hensley
William Rivero
What crop does Victor's family farm?
Corn
Cotton
Wheat
Grain
What happened when Victor's father tried to go to the United States the first time? Why was the trip unsucessful?
He was robbed by a pickpocket and had to return
He got lost and stopped
He lost his money in a gambling match
He decided he didn't want the family to live in America
Where did Victor's mother ask him to do before making the decision to travel to El Norte?
To pray at El Cristo Rey
To think in the The backyard
To get food for the family from His grandmother's house
Sleep on the sidewalk
Why is American corn cheaper than Mexican corn?
Because it's subsidized by the US government
Because it grows faster in the US
Because the climate is healthier for corn
Because Mexico doesn't ship quickly enough
What city does Victor's mother think they should move to?
Guanajuato, a tourist city
Mexico City, a lively city
Buenos VIstas, a local town
Las Vegas, to be in America
Who is the main character's youngest brother?
Little Chuy short for Jesus
Rico, short for Mojada
Arturo Cristo
What secret is Victor keeping from his best friend's parents?
That he is planning to secretly run away to America
That he is dropping out of school
That he is leaving to pursue a music career
