ch 10 Ben's Experience in El Salvador

What is the main challenge Ben faces in El Salvador?

• Learning the language

• Adjusting to the hard life

• Finding a job

• Making friends

What surprises Ben about the families he sees in El Salvador?

• They have many cars

• They have large houses

• They seem happy despite having little

• They speak English

What do most families in El Salvador cultivate?

• Rice and beans

• Corn and beans

• Wheat and rice

• Fruits and vegetables

What does the Zamora family have that many other families do not?

• A large house

• Running water in the house

• A car

• Electricity

What does Ben not understand about the people in El Salvador?

• Why they work so hard

• Why they live in small houses

• Why they seem happy with so little

• Why they speak Spanish

Who does Ben talk to about his confusion regarding the happiness of the people?

• His parents

• Anabel

• The Zamora family

• His friends back home

What does Anabel call Ben when explaining why he doesn't understand the life in El Salvador?

• Poor gringo

• Rich American

• Silly boy

• Hard worker

Where does Ben go in the beginning of the passage?

• To the market

• To the river

• To the mountains

• To the forest

What does Ben do at the river?

• He swims

• He fishes

• He washes his hands

• He builds a house

What does Ben dislike about his current situation?

• The food

• The weather

• The work

• The people