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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Candelaria invited to go on the trip?
(a) To care for the children.
(b) To cook for the family.
(c) To clean the hotel rooms.
(d) To help with the driving.

2. What does Celaya's mother tell her father when he catches her?
(a) She doesn't want to go home yet.
(b) She has a bad migraine.
(c) Their marriage is over.
(d) She has fallen in love with someone else.

3. What shape is the house the family stays in in Acapulco?
(a) Rectangular.
(b) Round.
(c) Octagonal.
(d) Boat-shaped.

4. The Grandfather tells Celaya that he lost three ribs ___________________.
(a) in a terrible battle.
(b) falling off a bike.
(c) in a car accident.
(d) in a knife fight.

5. What nickname does Celaya's mother call Celaya?
(a) Cinderella.
(b) Princess.
(c) Sleeping Beauty.
(d) Punkin.

6. The Awful Grandmother's mother was able to create _____________ like no one else could.
(a) hats.
(b) paintings.
(c) fringe.
(d) gardens.

7. Why is the Grandmother rude to the townspeople while on vacation?
(a) Because they don't speak Spanish.
(b) Because they are uneducated.
(c) Because they don't own homes.
(d) Because of the color of their skin.

8. When the Awful Grandmother was a young girl, her family made ________________.
(a) Mexican shawls.
(b) Dolls.
(c) Clothes.
(d) Furniture.

9. What is Celaya's mother's name?
(a) Zoe.
(b) Zelda.
(c) Zoila.
(d) Zara.

10. To what does Celaya compare the color of the skin of Candelaria?
(a) Honey.
(b) Bittersweet chocolate.
(c) Milk.
(d) Caramel.

11. What is a symbol of class and better breeding in Mexico?
(a) Owning a tuxedo.
(b) Having a brick house.
(c) Giving fancy parties.
(d) Being blonde and light-skinned.

12. What topic does Zoila complain to Inocencio about?
(a) Never going anywhere.
(b) Wanting a bigger house.
(c) Not making enough money.
(d) Leaving dirty clothes on the floor.

13. To what country did the narrator's family make an annual trip?
(a) Spain.
(b) Canada.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Italy.

14. What is "feo, fuerte, y formal"?
(a) Ugly, strong, and proper.
(b) Happy, strong, and lucky.
(c) Strong, funny, and proper.
(d) Smart, handsome, and tall.

15. What does the Awful Grandmother call Celaya and her cousins when they are all in the house?
(a) Et Tu.
(b) Hey You.
(c) The gang.
(d) Al Tu.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Grandmother say about Zoira to Inocencia?

2. Every year Celaya forgets about the stark differences in ______________ in the U.S. and Mexico.

3. What nationality is Aunty Ninfa?

4. With whom was the Awful Grandmother sent to live after her mother died?

5. According to the Awful Grandmother, what should come first in a person's life?

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