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What concerns you about the journey these children take to get to school?

While watching documentary: Most Dangerous Was to School: Mexico, answer these questions:

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In which region of Mexico do these school children live?

Sierra Madre Occidental, a mountain range in Western Mexico.

México Distrito Federal, the nation’s capital.

Oaxaca - in the South of Mexico.

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What is the first thing the school children do in the morning?

Check their social media

Build a fire to keep themselves warm.

Complain about their long walk.

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What type of clothing do the girls wear to school?

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Why do many children in this region not go to school?

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What does Lorenzo eat for breakfast before school?

Panqueques

Fresh spinach and homemade corn tortillas

Cereal y leche

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Why does Lorenzo sleep at school?

He needs to stay late to finish his schoolwork

The trip to school is too dangerous to walk every day

Gas for his car is very expensive.

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How many meters does Lorezo climb each time he goes to school?

10 meters (32 feet)

100 meters (328 feet)

Over 1000 meters (3,280 feet)

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What does Lorenzo eat on his way to school?

A peanut butter sandwich

A manzana

The seeds of a creosote bush

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What shoes do the girls wear to school?

Boots

Sandals made of old tires and leather straps

Flats made out of canvas

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The Rarámuri are …
(Check all that are true.)

A fishing community in Eastern Mexico

the largest, and poorest indigenous group in Mexico

also known as Tarahumara

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For many Rarámuri families, money earned from crops and livestock is not enough to survive. What does the mother make to help make ends meet?

Wooden armchairs

Horchata fría

Hand woven baskets

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What does "Rarámuri" mean?

"People of the mountain"

"Those who run well"

"Men of the land"

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When Lorenzo walks to school, what is his greatest challenge?

Remembering to bring his charger

Passing through the area by the cliff, where he could fall more than 300 meters

Finding snacks along the way

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How old is Lorezo?

15 years old

16 years old

6 years old

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When Teresa, Angela and Philomena walk to school, what is their favorite part of the journey?

The mountain, where they get a great view of the beautiful, but dangerous landscape

The river bank, where they can get a drink of water

The prairie, where they can spot prairie dogs

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What are some of Lorezo’s dreams for his life?

To be a teacher

To have lots of animals

To make TikToc videos

To be a teacher AND have lots of animals

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What grade is Filomena in?

1st grade

2nd grade

7th grade

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What does Lorenzo do when he finally arrives at school?

Sends his friend a Snap saying "I am the goat."

Texts or calls his mom to say he made it to school.

Lays on the floor, exhausted from walking over a mountain range to get there