Reading Check Crossing the Wire Ch. 1-4

True or False: 
Victor and his family live in Spain.

• True
• False

True or False: 
Rico pays a coyote $1500 American dollars to try and help him cross into the U.S. illegally.

• True
• False

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