Deck 2: Descriptive Narration: Moving Through Space and Time

Question 1

The old family house in Mexico is still in good condition.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

As a child, Espinosa enjoyed trips to Mexico.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Working in the fields at a young age made life difficult for Alex.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

devotees : ​

A)a committed follower
B)reverse evolution
C)light  garments made of cotton
D)apathetic people

Question 5

mesquite : ​

A)bloodsucking insect
B)very much
C)type of liquor
D)a  kind of tree or shrub

Question 6

mythic : ​

A)legendary
B)one who draws maps
C)one who sees into the  future
D)old-fashioned

Question 7

Espinosa had ten brothers and sisters.

Question 8

illuminating : ​

A)to brighten
B)setting on fire
C)arguing
D)thinking

Question 9

basilica : ​

A)a very hard black rock
B)carved by hand
C)Italian herb
D)a special Roman Catholic church.

Question 10

Espinosa's father and mother originally lived in Michoacan.

Question 11

graze : ​

A)mentally unstable
B)dried fruit
C)to eat small plants
D)a tool  for cutting hair

Question 12

Alex tries to "connect" to the land of Mexico.

Question 13

reservoir : ​

A)to save a place or time
B)"good-bye" in French
C)an  artificial lake
D)to make like new

Question 14

clasped : ​

A)applause
B)held together
C)already over
D)organized

Question 15

indistinguishable : ​

A)stubborn burning
B) having a bad reputation ​
C)difficult to understand or recognize
D)cannot be divided

Question 16

Espinosa travels back to Mexico at age 33 with his mother.

Question 17

Espinosa's childhood experiences were the same as his siblings' experiences.

Question 18

​ parcel :

A)a unit of time
B)an herb used in soup
C)a piece of land
D) a  celebration

Question 19

As a child, Espinosa had Star Wars action figures and a BMX bike.

Question 20

Pictures that Alex takes of the old house allow him to develop a deeper  understanding of the life his family once lived.

Question 21

After three years of working for the sheriff's department, Deputy Ortiz felt confident  about his ability to do his job.

Question 22

Deputy Ortiz learned from his experience that he is vulnerable.

Question 23

After Deputy Ortiz was shot at, he felt fear and shock.

Question 24

Deputy Ortiz believes that anyone can be a cop.

Question 25

Deputy Ortiz shot the suspect with his shotgun.

Question 26

Three shots were fired at Deputy Ortiz.

Question 27

The deputies arrested four people for grand theft auto.

Question 28

For the first three hours of his shift, Deputy Ortiz wrote traffic citations.

Question 29

The drunk man in Deputy Ortiz's car was hit by one bullet.

Question 30

Only one of the shots hit Deputy Ortiz.