Picking Crops For Pay

What physical discomfort did Alejandrina suffer from?

• Headaches

• Back pain

• Stomach ache

• Toothache

What did Alejandrina miss from her life before becoming a farm laborer?

• Her favorite bracelet

• Multiplication tables

• Her friends

• Her favorite teacher

Why had Alejandrina's father stopped sending money home?

• He lost his job

• He forgot about his family

• He became involved with another woman

• He became sick

Where is Alejandrina originally from?

• Sinaloa

• Guerrero

• Chihuahua

• Jalisco

What is Alejandrina's older brother's name?

• Jesus

• Fidel

• Sergio

• Miguel

What tragedy did Alejandrina witness regarding her Aunt Amalia?

• She gave birth to twins

• She was struck by lightning

• She fell ill in the fields and later had a stillborn baby

• She won the lottery

How far did Alejandrina and her family travel on the chile pepper trail?

• around 500 miles

• around 750 miles

• around 1,000 miles

• around 1,500 miles

What did Alejandrina once dream of becoming?

• Doctor

• Engineer

• Teacher

• Lawyer

Why did Alejandrina say it was better for her not to have any friends?

• Because her friends moved away

• Because she was too busy working in the fields

• Because friends would be mad at her for leaving

• Because she preferred being alone

How old is Alejandrina in the passage?

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 13