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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. Although Juli's education is limited, in what area does he have a natural skill?
(a) Numbers.
(b) Working with his hands.
(c) Art.
(d) Learning languages.

2. Where does Celina meet Juli?
(a) At a bar in Queens.
(b) In the army.
(c) At work.
(d) At a party in the Bronx.

3. What toy brings Sonia's surveillance activities to a new level in Chapter 1?
(a) Cabbage patch doll.
(b) The easy bake oven.
(c) Little Miss Echo.
(d) Sony play-recorder.

4. What do people often call Sonia in Chapter 2?
(a) Ja-Ja.
(b) Mercedita.
(c) Sonny.
(d) Tita.

5. Who inspires Sonia to be a lawyer?
(a) Beth Cason.
(b) Perry Mason.
(c) Mrs. Jane Mainy, Esq.
(d) Nancy Drew.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mami say when Sonia asks "Where's Papi?" (51).

2. Who is in charge of disciplining Celina when she is a child?

3. What does Abuelita teach Sonia how to do in Chapter 2?

4. Where is Sonia when a six-year-old asks her if living with her disease ever gets easier?

5. What does Abuelita read at her parties?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Sonia's response to the needle Mr. RIvera uses her in the Prologue?

2. Why do Sonia and Abuelita go to the vivero in Chapter 2?

3. How does Mami respond to Papi's death?

4. How did Celina meet Juli?

5. Despite Celina's sadness why does Father Dolan refuse to visit her?

6. Why does Sonia always make sure there is milk in the house?

7. In Chapter 5, why is Sonia confused about Mami's grief?

8. What are Celina and Juli fighting about at the start of the Prologue?

9. How did Juli treat Celina when they first starting dating?

10. What are Sonia's trips to the grocery store with Papi like, in Chapter 2?

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