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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. What class did Francisco take from Dr. Vari?
(a) Spanish.
(b) English.
(c) Biology.
(d) Western Civilization.

2. By the time Francisco met Robert Easton, he had been to a dentist how many times in his life?
(a) 0.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

3. In what California city was Robert Easton born?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Sacramento.
(c) San Jose.
(d) Santa Cruz.

4. What work position did Roberto hold both before and after his wedding to Darlene?
(a) Landscaper.
(b) Cook.
(c) Janitor.
(d) Accountant.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what California city was the college that Robert Easton attended after graduating from high school?

2. What color were the uniforms for members of the ROTC, according to Francisco?

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

4. For how many months did Francisco and Roberto live together on their own in the United States?

5. Upon seeing which article of Francisco's clothing did Smokey look puzzled before their departure for Cervantes Hall?

Short Essay Questions

1. What good news did Jimenez receive shortly after the drunken weekend that caused him to feel deep shame?

2. Contrast Smokey's favorite pastime with Jimenez's favorite pastime during their freshman year.

3. What has been the nickname of Jimenez's little brother Jose Francisco throughout the boys' lives and why?

4. From what source do Francisco's ideas about college emerge prior to moving into his dormitory?

5. What part of Jimenez's membership in the ROTC did he loathe?

6. Which member of the Jimenez family is singled out as the person he will miss the most and why?

7. For what reason do Jimenez's mother and father stay in the car during the move into the dormitory?

8. Describe the conflicted nature of Jimenez's feelings as the memoir opens.

9. Discuss a scene in which Jimenez employs sensory details in order to create a particular mood.

10. Which aspect of Jimenez's departure for college causes him unexpected pain?

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