Chapter 3;; <3

Facing the Beast
Where is Enrique Located? He is making his way from Guatemale and going into Chiapas.
Who are the “Beasts” and what do they do? Bandits that rob, murder, and rape.
What place does Enrique decide is the best place to sleep? At a nearby cemetary.
Who is Enrique protected by? He befriended some gangsters.
Where does Enrique end up after the cemetery raid?
How does Enrique escape?
Where is he headed off too?

Getting aboard
About how many immigrants does Enrique guess is on the train from the cemetery? 20-30% under fifteen years of age.
How young are some children that Enrique encounters? 11 years old.
What does “Race against time and death” mean? People are trying to make it fast before they are murdered.
What are the good and bad sides of Box Cars? They are dangerous but they are the tallest.
What happens inside a locked box car? It's safer or it's when police trap them.
When on top of the train, why is it important to focus on what’s in front of you all the time? What type of injuries does it lead? You can hit a tree and someone might be after you to potentially hurt you.

A Dreaded Stop
Where is their next destination and why does everyone dread it? La Arrocera; its easy to get caught.
How are migrants treated by the migra agents? They treat them badly.
What are Madrina’s and what do they do?Where are some places where migrants hide their money? They help the border patrol capture miganst by pretneding to be one of them. & Money is stiched into clothing.
What was so lucky about Enrique hanging around gangsters when the bandits were around?What do women do to hide their identity as a woman so they are not assaulted? They cut their hair, strap their breats and try to pass off as boys.
How do Chiapas and La Arrocera residents feel about the migrants that travel by train? They feel bad for them but are scraed of them at the same time.

A Decision
What changes Maria Isabel’s mind about finding Enrique? They confessed the plan to her.

Staying Awake
Why should migrants NOT go to sleep while on this particular train ride, in this section of the book? The gangsters will wake until you are sleeping to mug you or possibly hurt you.
Who are MS gang members and what do they do? They are the ones that control the tops of freight trains operating north of the Rio Suchiate.
At the Tapachula depot, how are migrants being watched before the train departs. By who? People who pretend to be migranst snitch.
If a migrant resists or angers a gangster with no money, what happens? They will be shot, no questions asked.
How does Enrique get introduced to MS gangsters and receive protection? He was traveling north with one of the gangsters and later became friends with him.
When the MS gangsters abandon him, what happens to Enrique as soon as he is alone? Enrique is left with no protection after turning his gangster friends down and staying out the gang mess. He was later jumped that night on top of the train by six men.
Devoured
Why is the called “The Train That Devours” in this section? People tend to lose their arms, legs, and other limbs while riding this train.
What is the story about Carlos, how did he lose his leg? While trying to hop onto another train, the wheels of the train sliced through his left knee.
Who is Olga, and what does she do? Olga is a middle aged woman that devotes her life to helping migrants and helping them recover from their injuries.
How do some migrants react when Olga tries to help them? They are scared but later begin to trust her.
What did Olga turn her house into? A shelter for injured migrants.
How does Olga get paid? She doesn't, she goes to churches and begs people to donate.

OAXACA
How far along does Enrique need to travel to get to Mexico? 285 miles
How do the Migra Agents trick migrants to figure out who is a migrant? By looking at what they're wearing.
How does Spanish differ when in different areas of Mexico? They sould similar but they are still a little different.
How does Enrique react when he see’s his face for the first time in months? He sees a battered young man, scrawny and disfigured.