Caramelo, or, Puro Cuento Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Caramelo, or, Puro Cuento Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Celaya's grandmother say when Celaya's hair was chopped off as a girl?
(a) She should always keep it like that.
(b) It made her look like a boy.
(c) It accentuated her beautiful eyes.
(d) It would help it grow back faster.

3. How did Narciso attain Soledad for marriage?
(a) He asked for her father's permission.
(b) He courted her for years.
(c) He "stole" her.
(d) He wrote her a letter.

4. Who was Aunty Fina's husband?
(a) Uncle Pio.
(b) Uncle Paulo.
(c) Uncle Jerome.
(d) Uncle Geraldo.

5. What do the children wear at the beach to protect their skin?
(a) Big hats.
(b) Smocks.
(c) Shirts.
(d) Sunblock.

6. How does Candelaria return home?
(a) A bus.
(b) A plane.
(c) A train.
(d) A car.

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

8. Which one of Celaya's brothers was left in Mexico to attend military school?
(a) Rodolfo.
(b) Ray.
(c) Raoul.
(d) Rafa.

9. How does the Awful Grandmother generally treat Celaya?
(a) She indulges her.
(b) She coddles her.
(c) She insults her.
(d) She delights in her.

10. What nationality is Aunty Ninfa?
(a) Italian.
(b) Cuban.
(c) British.
(d) Spanish.

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

12. What is "gente adinerada"?
(a) An art style.
(b) People with money.
(c) Formal gardens.
(d) Gourmet meals.

13. What did Soledad accidentally call Narciso when they first met?
(a) Evil.
(b) Potato.
(c) Mud.
(d) Gnome.

14. Which one of the narrator's uncles is best off financially?
(a) Uncle Eddie.
(b) Uncle Max.
(c) Uncle Baby.
(d) Uncle Jose.

15. What does Celaya's father tell the Awful Grandmother that he wants to buy for Celaya?
(a) A fur coat.
(b) A prom dress.
(c) A car.
(d) A silk rebozo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the most striking feature that the young Narciso Reyes had?

2. What is a standard practice of Celaya's family?

3. What does Celaya's mother do when she jumps out of the car?

4. What is the narrator staring at as the story opens?

5. Mexico City is called the _______________ of the New World.

(see the answer keys)

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