The Only Road Chapters 13 and 14

At the beginning of Chapter 13 the man with the bandana instructs everyone to stop talking because...

• if they are heard they will get caught.

• the more talking, the less oxygen.

• it is annoying him.

• they need to hear when to get out of the car.

What does Jaime do to pass the time at the beginning of the ride?

• Talk to Angela

• Sing hymns

• Draw, even though it is dark

• Make up riddles in his head

What do Jaime and Angela give to the children?

• Water

• Rice

• Tortilla

• The mango pit and tamale husk

During the day it gets incredibly hot. Jaime takes off his shirt but knows it is a big risk to take off his jeans which are full of money. Angela reminds him to keep his shoes on, why? Fill in the blank:

"If anything happens, and you need to run, it's the people without shoes who are more likely to get _______"

Fill in the blank: "...he supposed Angela had a point. It would take a few ______ to put his shoes back on and a few _____ could make all the difference. He couldn't risk losing his shoes anymore than he could risk losing his jeans."

As Jaime and Angela become more dehydrated in the heat of the train car, they consider that this might be the end for them. Jaime asks Angela if she is scared to die. She responds, "No...more like _______. There's a lot I'd still like to do."

What does Jaime see when he finally exits the train car?

• The beach

• An immigration officer

• A busy marketplace

• A ranch

When the immigration officer goes to look in the train car at the man who was near death, all of the refugees run. Two men unloading cargo stop and stare at them. ​ Fill in the blanks:

"...they neither ​ (a)   nor ​ (b)   the escape."

• helped
• hindered
• stopped
• watched

What is Jaime and Angela's reaction once they get away from the immigration officers?

• Crying and laughing

• Crying

• Calling Tomas

• Take the money out of their jeans

Where are Jaime and Angela when they get off of the train?

• Medias Aguas

• Guatemala

• Lecheria

• Mexico City