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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Father O'Neill taught a class in the History of what subject?
(a) Archaeological discoveries.
(b) Civilization.
(c) Transportation.
(d) Christianity.

2. Through which person did Francisco meet his friend Emily during his sophomore year of college?
(a) Laura.
(b) Smokey.
(c) Roberto.
(d) Joaquina.

3. How many classes did all juniors and seniors take at a time at the University of Santa Clara?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

4. What is the English translation of the word "curandera" (122)?
(a) Musician.
(b) Cook.
(c) Blacksmith.
(d) Healer.

5. Which member of Francisco's father's family lived in Tlaquepaque?
(a) His brother.
(b) His mother.
(c) His sister.
(d) His aunt.

6. What objects were embedded in Francisco's father's chin and hands when he was found sprawled out on the grass?
(a) Pieces of gravel.
(b) Porcupine quills.
(c) Cactus needles.
(d) Thorns.

7. In what class did Francisco meet Laura in the middle of his sophomore year?
(a) Latin American Literature.
(b) Economics.
(c) Biology.
(d) History of Civilization.

8. Ruben Dario was an artist from Nicaragua who created what type of art?
(a) Dance choreography.
(b) Literature.
(c) Oil painting.
(d) Sculpture.

9. What kind of business did Laura's parents own when she was a child?
(a) A tax preparation service.
(b) A grocery store.
(c) A coffee shop.
(d) A bookstore.

10. In what location on campus did Francisco often take long walks?
(a) The Embarcadero Gardens.
(b) The Mission Gardens.
(c) The track at the university.
(d) The Los Altos Hills.

11. For whom did Francisco continue to work throughout his junior year at college?
(a) Dr. Vari.
(b) Father Walsh.
(c) Father O'Neill.
(d) Professor Hardman de Bautista.

12. What was the name of the person who took care of Papa after he returned to Mexico?
(a) Chana.
(b) Ruben.
(c) Raul.
(d) Joaquina.

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

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

15. Laura was the only student in Professor de Bautista's class to exhibit which trait?
(a) She was a Fulbright scholar.
(b) She was an immigrant from Italy.
(c) She was not a native Spanish speaker.
(d) She was the only woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many dollars did Francisco borrow from the federal government at the start of his sophomore year of college?

2. The first time Francisco had dinner at Emily's house, he felt soothed by the sight of a "molcajete" (130). What is the English translation of this Spanish word?

3. The person who took care of Papa in Mexico was related to her charge in what way?

4. From what source did Francisco first learn that President John F. Kennedy had been assassinated?

5. For how many credits did Francisco register during his first semester of sophomore year?

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