Solito Overview Quiz

What is the memoir 'Solito' about?

Question Answer Choices Javier Zamora's life story from his birth to his college graduation. Javier Zamora's travels across Europe as a teenager. Javier Zamora's experiences growing up in California with his parents. Javier Zamora's journey from El Salvador to the United States as an unaccompanied minor.

Who does Javier gravitate toward for comfort during his journey?

Question Answer Choices Don Dago and Carla Patricia and Chino Marcelo and Carla His grandfather and Patricia

Who travels with Javier during the initial segment of his journey?

Question Answer Choices His uncle His father His mother His grandfather

Who is the author of 'Solito'?

Question Answer Choices Junot Díaz Sandra Cisneros Julia Alvarez Javier Zamora

What happens during Javier's first attempt to cross the American-Mexican border?

Question Answer Choices The group decides to turn back before reaching the border. The group is captured by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. The group is stopped by Mexican authorities. The group successfully crosses the border without any issues.

What is the term used to describe people who are tasked specifically with getting people across the American border?

Question Answer Choices Polleros Coyotes Smugglers Guides

What does Javier hope to achieve by writing his memoir?

Question Answer Choices To become a famous author. To earn money for his family. To document his entire life story. To find the people he came to think of as his family during the journey.

Who is hired to organize Javier's journey from El Salvador to the United States?

Question Answer Choices Patricia Marcelo Don Dago Chino

Who takes care of Javier after his grandfather can no longer continue the journey?

Question Answer Choices Patricia Chino Don Dago Marcelo