Chapter One: Forced Out

Where did the author and his family live before moving to California?

• El Rancho Blanco

• Guadalajara

• California

• Fresno

How long did the author live in constant fear?

• 4 years

• 10 years

• 14 years

• 2 days

Why did the author's family leave Mexico?

• To find better job opportunities

• To escape poverty

• To visit relatives in California

• To go to school in the United States

How did the author and his family cross the US-Mexico border?

• Through a legal immigration process

• By bribing the immigration officers

• By digging a hole under the wire wall

• By swimming across the river

Where did the author's family settle in California?

• Santa Maria

• Guadalupe

• Mexicali

• Fresno

Why did the author fear being caught by the border patrol?

• He didn't want to miss school

• He didn't want to be separated from his family

• He didn't want to go back to Mexico

• He didn't want to work in the fields

What job did the author's brother find in Santa Maria?

• Janitor

• Teacher

• Farmer

• Doctor

Where did the author's family live before settling in Von Tai Ranch?

• Army barracks

• Migrant labor camps

• Garages

• Tents

Why did the author and his brother miss months of school?

• To help their parents work in the fields

• To visit relatives in Mexico

• To avoid deportation

• To go on vacation

What happened to the author's family in 1957?

• They found a permanent home

• They were caught by the border patrol

• They lost their jobs

• They moved to Fresno