My Diary from Here to there

Who is the main character in My Diary from Here to There?

• A girl

• Amada Irma

• Mama and Papa

• There wasn't a main character

Where is Amada's family moving?

• Los Angeles

• Mexico

• El Paso

• Mexicali

How do Amada's brothers react to the family moving?

• They are worried like Amada

• They are scared of losing their friends

• They are excited about moving to the United States

• They don't want to leave Mexico

After arriving to Mexicali, Amada states that she can't sleep. Why can't she sleep?

• She's too excited about being with her family.

• She wants to play with her brothers.

• She's looking forward to traveling to the United States.

• She keeps thinking about Papa leaving the next day.

How do Amada's uncles try to help her and her brothers feel better about Papa's trip to Los Angeles?

• They try entertaining them to distract them from thinking about Papa being gone.

• They watch a movie.

• They talk about their feelings.

• They don't do anything.

How did Amada describe the situation at the border?

• There were a lot of people who want to cross the border.

• People were pushing and shoving.

• Babies were crying and people were fighting to be first in line.

• All of the above.

Why does Amada write a letter to Michi?

• She misses her friend

• She loves to write

• She wants to tell her friend what's going on

• She has no one else to write to

Based on Amada's letter to Michi, how is Amada feeling now?

• Worried about her Papa

• Excited about her new life, but still misses Mexico

• Scared about her new life

• Wants to go back to Mexico

What words of encouragement did Papa tell Amada and she believed?

• She's smart

• She can do hard things

• She is stronger than she thinks

• You're a good writer

What was Amada's purpose for writing this text?

• She wanted to persuade you to think like she thinks.

• She wanted to teach others who move from one place to another to believe in their strength, their families love and support, memories and culture.

• She wanted to entertain her readers with her diary entries.

• She wanted to inform others that there are job opportunities in the United States if you live in Mexico.