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Reading Check
1. In the beginning of the story, who does Jaime learn has died?
2. What US state do the children decide to flee to?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. What does Jaime’s family know the gang means when they say that they want Jaime and his cousin to “deliver a gift to a friend”? (Chapters 1-3)
2. What is Jaime’s grandmother’s plan to deal with the Alphas, and why does the family reject this plan?
3. How does Jaime’s aunt use her skills as a seamstress to help Jaime and Ángela prepare for their journey north?
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