Questions about Christian

You will hear and read his story later.



1. How old is Christian and where is he from?
2. What is his main problem?
3. Where does he live now?
4. Where did he work last summer?
5. What has he been searching for since then? Why do you think he started searching at that specific time?
6. What did he think might be the key to citizenship?
7. What does he see every morning when he takes the bus to school?
8. What are the men he sees waiting for?
9. How do the men look?
10. Does Christian know any of the men waiting outside for work?
11. What does he know he doesn't want to spend his life doing?
12. What makes him feel depressed?
13. What does he Christian want to do in the future?
14. Why does archeology interest him?
15. What evidence do the kids cite that Christian is a true Mexican? Are they serious or joking?
16. When and how did Christian come to the United States?
17. Does he remember Spanish perfectly?
18. Four years from now what will Christian’s friends be doing? At the same time, what two choices will Chrisitan have?
19. Why was Chirstian’s cousin Mikey thinking about joining the military?
20. What was the subject of the news special Mikey and Christian saw on the Hispanic television station?
21. Who is Jimmy Jay Arojave?
22. What is a “recruiter”?
23. How does Christian feel about recruiters he sees in his neighborhood?
24. Who is Carlos Arredondo?
25. Is Christian sure he wants to join the military or is he ambivalent?
26. Did Christian’s cousin Mikey try to join the military before or after January 2006?
27. What is the “dream act”?
28. Is the “dream act” law now or is it still being debated by congress?
29. What is the big difference between Christian’s situation and his brother’s?
30. Do you know Christian’s last name? Why or why not?