All About Enrique!
What are two substances that Enrique struggles with an addiciton to?
Glue (he sniffs it) and alcohol
Who are La Migra?
Immigration police
Who is Enrique's girlfriend and the name of their child?
Maria Isabel, Katherin Jasmin (Jasmin)
Where does Enrique live before going to America?
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
In MLA format, what two items belong inside a standard in-text citation?
Author last name and page # inside parentheses
Ex: (Nazario 22).
How many attempts did Enrique try to get to the US?
He makes it on his eighth attempt
What does it mean to hold someone for ransom?
To demand money or something valuable in exchange for the person back who has been kidnapped or taken
Who is the one positive role model Enrique had in Honduras, who is tragically murdered by criminals while working?
Uncle Marco
Where does Lourdes originally live in the USA and where does she move to?
California and then North Carolina
How should the title of a novel or non-fiction book like Enrique's Journey be formatted when HANDWRITING an essay
Underlined!
What do the gang members do to Enrique in Chiapas and what do they steal for him?
Beat him up on the train, strip him and take his clothes, steal photo of Lourdes
What is a "coyote?"
Someone who smuggles people illegally into the US for a large price
What are three ways that Lourdes uses to defends her decision to abandon Enrique to him?
It's your father's fault, I wanted a better life/opportunities for you, you would've turned to drugs anyway if I had sent you money
Which country is the most dangerous for Enrique to cross through on his journey and why?
Mexico- freight trains, drug cartels, gangs, most square miles to go across, increased security checkpoints due to size.
Correct the citation errors in this sentence: Enrique jumps onto the train (Nazario, p. 44).
No comma needed and no p.
What are two of Enrique's jobs he has?
Car washer, shining shoes, and painter
What is resentment?
Deep, long-lasting anger, bitterness, or ill will toward a person, group, or situation. It usually develops when someone feels they have been treated unfairly, mistreated, betrayed, or ignored. Resentment tends to linger and build over time, often because the hurt was never properly addressed, resolved, or forgiven.
What does Enrique's father's girlfriend do to him, and what happens as a result?
She "accidentally" spills hot chocolate on him and badly burns him. They temporarily break up, but eventually reunite and Enrique is kicked out of the home.
In which Mexican border city does Enrique stay while saving money and contacting his mother to arrange his river crossing? Which river is he trying to cross?
Nuevo Laredo and Rio Grande
Where does the period go when ending a sentence that includes an MLA in-text citation?
Outside of parentheses
(Nazario 22).
FINAL JEOPARDY (1000 points)
Prompt: Was Lourdes’s decision to leave Enrique behind in Honduras ultimately justified or unjustified?
Task: As a group, write a complete introductory paragraph. Your introduction must include:
An engaging Hook
TAG (Title, Author, Genre) + 1–2 sentences of context
A strong Thesis statement that takes a clear stance and includes two specific reasons.
FINAL JEOPARDY 1000 pts
What is an immigrant vs. a migrant?
Immigrant is more permanent, migrant is a broader term for anyone who moves from one place to another (often across borders) to live, work, or seek safety.
Who are Diana and Belky? What is Enrique's relationship with both of them?
Belky is Enrique's full older sister. Enrique and Belky share a deep bond rooted in their shared childhood memories of their mother before she departed and the collective pain of being left behind.
Diana is his younger half-sister who Lourdes had in America. Enrique feels a complex mix of emotions toward her, mainly resentment and jealousy, as Diana receives the daily maternal presence and stability that Enrique was denied during his childhood in Honduras.
How do locals in Veracruz show hospitality to Enrique and the other immigrants passing through on the freight trains? (2 ways)
They throw food, water, and clothing to migrants riding atop the trains? Additionally, certain churches become food kitchens and give migrants "punch cards"
What essential information is in a heading and a header?
Name, teacher name, class, and day month year
Last name and page