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8. Approximately how many illegal immigrants enter the United States annually?48,000
9. In what Central American country do Lourdes and Enrique live?Tegucigalpa, in Honduras
10. On what date does Enrique’s mother leave him?January 29, 1989
11. Approximately how many children enter the United States each year illegally and without their parents?48,000
12. What is the name of Enrique’s father?
Luis
13. What are some of Lourde’s early jobs in California?First she works in a a factory, moves into Beverly Hills w/ couple to take care of their little girl, fish factory, pizzeria & bar, fichera at Long Beach bar, cleaning offices & homes14. Why is becoming a nanny difficult for Lourdes?It reminds her too much of her children whom she left in Honduras, and makes her sad.
15. What is the name of Enrique’s sister?Belky

16. With whom does Enrique’s sister live?She lives at her maternal grandmother’s house.
17. Why does Enrique end up leaving his father’s home?He causes to much stress on his grandmother by rebelling and acting disrespectful and selfish.
18. How does Lourdes lose most of the money she has saved to try to bring her children to her?She gets cheated by social worker in LA who is supposed to help her bring her children legally.
19. What negative habits does Enrique develop in his mother’s absence?He begins to use drugs and spend a lot of time out on the streets.
20. How does Enrique feel about living with Uncle Marco?He feels a lot better, he gets treated well, and feels like if someone really does care for him now.
21. Why does Enrique’s relationship with Marco end?Uncle Marcos get shot at when he is going to do business.

22. At fifteen, Enrique returns to live with whom?His maternal grandmother, at the house where he used tio live with his mother and sister
23. What is the name of Enrique’s girlfriend?Maria Isabel
24. Initially, what things does Enrique do to win his girlfriend’s affection?He treats he well, acts polite and gentleman like, buys her things, makes her feel good.
25. With whom does Enrique first try to head north?Enrique’s friend Jose.
26. How does Enrique’s first attempt end?They are taken by officials and put into a cell and deport them.
27. What event precipitates Enrique’s leaving for “el Norte” for good?When he once again gets rejected by his family, because he stole jewelry from his Tia to pay a drug dealer. They call him a drug addict and tell him that he should leave that he does no good.
28. On what date does Enrique leave his grandmother’s house to begin his journey?March 2, 2000
29. What possessions does Enrique take with him?
his mother’s phone number, and $57.