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Las Preguntas
Answer the following questions based on the movie “Sweet 15.” Part 2
1. Who are Samuel de la Cruz and Arturo Montoya?
2. What does it mean to apply for Amnesty?
3. Why is Samuel so reluctant to apply for it? Why does he withdraw his
application? Give at least TWO examples of how Samuel shows the stress
he is under.
4. What are some of the difficulties Marta and Ramón face in gathering
signatures (give at least two examples)?
5. Why was Marta able to succeed at this when her father could not? What
does she learn about her father, her family, and herself as she gathers
signatures?
6. What is "la migra"? Why are they so feared? What is "la migra" doing for
much of the movie that seems to be unusual for them?
7. State two ways some employers in the movie took advantage of illegal
immigrants.