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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the friend who takes Celaya under her wing?
(a) Martina.
(b) Celeste.
(c) Viva.
(d) Isabel.

2. What year of school does Celaya enter at her new school?
(a) Freshman.
(b) Sophomore.
(c) Senior.
(d) Ninth grade.

3. Where did Narciso live during the Mexican revolution?
(a) Acapulco.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Detroit.
(d) Mexico City.

4. To what city does the family move?
(a) Phoenix.
(b) Portland.
(c) Des Moines.
(d) San Antonio.

5. How many years did the Mexican revolution last?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 7.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. One of Inocencio's friends convinces the Grandmother and Inocencio that _______________ is the place to be.

2. Who is not pleased that Narciso is having sex with Soledad when they are not married?

3. What job did Soledad's son get in Chicago as an adult?

4. How does Inocencio manage to escape from prison?

5. Who took Soledad's place in Inocencio's heart?

Short Essay Questions

1. What role does storytelling play in the family's life?

2. What is Zoila's view on her fate as a woman, and how does she perceive her daughter?

3. What is Narciso's relationship with Soledad when they begin having sex?

4. Even though they both had behaved inappropriately, how did Narciso save Inocencio from a fate similar to his own?

5. What secret about Inocencio does Zoila tell Celaya when Inocencio is in the hospital after a heart attack?

6. What were the "Ten Tragic Days"?

7. What illness befalls the Grandmother and how does the family react after her death?

8. Describe the chaos of the Mexican Revolution.

9. What is a possible reason that Fina does not like Soledad?

10. What advice did people give Soledad about taking care of herself as a young woman?

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