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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What days of the week do Ari and his father go for Ari's driving lessons?
(a) Every day.
(b) Tuesday and Thursdays.
(c) Mondays and Wednesday.
(d) Saturdays and Sundays.

2. On Saturday afternoons in Section 6, Chapter 1, what does Ari's mother have him do?
(a) Food bank.
(b) Volunteer at the library.
(c) Help her with housework.
(d) Watch his nieces.

3. In Section 6, Chapter 11, where does Ari's father want to go?
(a) Tucson.
(b) Phoenix.
(c) Dallas.
(d) Houston.

4. What does Dante bring on a drive in Section 6, Chapter 10?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Beer.
(c) Coke.
(d) Joints.

5. In his letter to Dante in Section 5, Chapter 21, what does Ari say he did with his parents when he took them for a drive?
(a) Had lunch.
(b) Ate dinner.
(c) Went to see relatives.
(d) Went to a movie.

6. What do Dante and Ari do in the rain in Section 6, Chapter 10?
(a) Smoke.
(b) Lay in the pickup bed.
(c) Run with no clothes on.
(d) Sit in the truck.

7. In Section 5, Chapter 26, what does Ari do for New Year's eve?
(a) Go to a party with friends.
(b) Call Dante.
(c) Work.
(d) Get together with family.

8. How many classes does Dante's father teach in Chicago?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

9. What is Ileana's last name?
(a) Roberts.
(b) Peters.
(c) Tellez.
(d) Martinez.

10. In Section 6, Chapter 9, what is Ari's father doing with Dante's father?
(a) Dinner.
(b) Bowling.
(c) A drive.
(d) Walk.

11. In Section 5, Chapter 25, who does Ari say is his girlfriend?
(a) Cher.
(b) Stevie Nicks.
(c) Tina Turner.
(d) Karen Carpenter.

12. In Section 5, Chapter 24, what is Dante doing in a picture he sends Ari?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Kissing a girl.
(c) Sitting on a couch with his parents.
(d) Standing by his Christmas tree.

13. In Chapter 4, Section 3, what subject does Ari say that his mother teaches?
(a) Spanish.
(b) Government.
(c) English.
(d) History.

14. What does Ari's mom say about his driving in Section 5, Chapter 20?
(a) He weaves too much.
(b) He drives fast.
(c) He needs to relax.
(d) He needs more practice.

15. What is the name of Ari's aunt who lives in Tucson?
(a) Maria.
(b) Rachaela.
(c) Ophelia.
(d) Ricki.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is the drunk that Ari gets to buy him a six-pack?

2. At the end of Section 5, Chapter 19, who does Ari decide he is like on the inside?

3. What does Dante send Ari as a gift in Section 5, Chapter 24?

4. On the first day of school in 1987, who is the first person to ask Ari what happened to him?

5. Where do Dante and Ari eat at the end of Section 6, Chapter 10?

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