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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the mother of Loyd's dog?
(a) A prairie dog.
(b) A dingo.
(c) A wolf.
(d) A coyote.

2. Why did Homer and his wife elope?
(a) They did not elope.
(b) They did not have the money for a real wedding.
(c) Her family did not approve of him.
(d) It was more romantic to them.

3. What is the name of Loyd's dog?
(a) Jack.
(b) Jacob.
(c) Jesse.
(d) John.

4. What is Codi teaching?
(a) Biology.
(b) Physics.
(c) Chemistry.
(d) Forensic science.

5. Hallie is working with farmers who are being destroyed by what group?
(a) The Policia.
(b) The Maracas.
(c) The Contras.
(d) The Manzanas.

6. The narrator is leaving in Chapter 2 to go where?
(a) Honduras.
(b) Nicaragua.
(c) Tucson.
(d) Grace.

7. What is the name of Codi and Hallie's mother?
(a) Amy.
(b) Abigail.
(c) Alice.
(d) Allison.

8. How long has the narrator been away from the town where she grew up?
(a) Fourteen years.
(b) Three years.
(c) Eight years.
(d) Twenty-seven years.

9. When Codi and Hallie were children, who used to babysit them?
(a) Emelina.
(b) Viola Domingos.
(c) Uda Dell.
(d) Dosa Althea.

10. What does Uda give Codi to bring to her father?
(a) A card.
(b) A quilt.
(c) Flowers.
(d) A pie.

11. How does Codi's father greet her when they are reunited after their two-year separation?
(a) He starts berating her.
(b) He shakes her hand shyly.
(c) He hugs her fiercely.
(d) He does not greet her.

12. The group oppressing the farmers is supported by what government?
(a) Honduras.
(b) Cuba.
(c) The United States.
(d) Mexico.

13. Why did Codi leave her career field?
(a) She had an argument with her supervisor.
(b) She lost her nerve during a crisis.
(c) She wanted to go back to school.
(d) She was getting ready to move.

14. Codi discovers a plot with what family name on it?
(a) Noline.
(b) Nolina.
(c) Norrman.
(d) Navarro.

15. J.T. reveals to Codi that the purpose of her trip with Loyd would have been to participate in what activity?
(a) Fishing.
(b) Hiking.
(c) Hunting.
(d) Cockfighting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What about Codi and Hallie touches their father's heart?

2. How much does Codi think her father knows about her situation?

3. Why does Codi's father feel remorseful in his Chapter 10 flashback?

4. How does Doc Homer feel about Codi's situation?

5. How old are Codi and Hallie at the beginning of the story?

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