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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Making Ends Meet, At a Loss, A Christmas Break, It Didn't Fit, and Crossroads.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what kind of company had Robert Easton worked for many decades?
(a) Cable television.
(b) Railroad.
(c) Gas.
(d) Electric.

2. Which of Francisco's siblings almost died during the time the family lived in Tent City?
(a) Torito.
(b) Roberto.
(c) Rorra.
(d) Trampita.

3. The night Francisco was dropped off at Roberto's house, who visited unexpectedly?
(a) Rorra.
(b) Darlene.
(c) Joaquina.
(d) Trampita.

4. To which literary character did Father O'Neill allude when instructing Francisco to hold his head up high while walking?
(a) Don Juan.
(b) Holden Caulfield.
(c) Don Quixote.
(d) David Copperfield.

5. Francisco wrote an essay about "The Allegory of the Cave" written by which philosopher?
(a) Locke.
(b) Descartes.
(c) Kant.
(d) Plato.

Short Answer Questions

1. Smokey found fault with which habit of Francisco's and sought to fix it?

2. In what grade was Francisco when he and his brother Roberto lived together without their other family members?

3. Anxious about troubles at home, Francisco began to engage in which activity with Smokey each morning at six?

4. As part of the deal between Smokey and Francisco, Smokey attended what kind of event?

5. Toto was the nickname of which member of the Jimenez family?

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