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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. Which of the following does Rocio's mother believe to be ailing Rocio?
(a) A fever.
(b) Obesity.
(c) Having had a nervous breakdown.
(d) Poor circulation.

2. What type of class is Rocio teaching while going to school?
(a) A children's science discovery class.
(b) A children's ballet class.
(c) A children's drama class.
(d) A children's math class.

3. What is the name of the sweet, young girl in Rocio's class?
(a) Mary Lou Adams.
(b) Karie Lee Threadgill.
(c) Betsy Robin Taylor.
(d) Marisol Florence Evans.

4. Which of the following generates pride in Mr. Smith?
(a) His fancy sports car.
(b) His daughter.
(c) His grandchldren.
(d) His menus.

5. Where does Rocio normally see Ginita?
(a) In the children's drama class.
(b) At the student center.
(c) At the bus stop.
(d) At the library on campus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Diana lose that troubles Rocio?

2. Who does Nita Wembley turn out to be?

3. What type of subject matter is Rocio studying at the university?

4. Which of the following is the classification of Rocio's boyfriend at the university?

5. Which of the following calls Rocio "trash"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Based on the narrative of the Space is a Solid section of the book, why is Rocio not happy with her current life?

2. Based on the narrative in the Shooting Stars section of the book, what is it that Rocio's distant relative, Eloisa, is able to provide that inspires Rocio to want to spend a lot of time with her?

3. According to the narrative in The Last of the Menu Girls section of the book, what does Rocio's training in the medical field consist of during the time that she works at the hospital?

4. According to the narrative in the Space is a Solid section of the book, how can Nita Wembley be characterized?

5. According to the text in The Last of the Menu Girls section of the book, what aspects of Rocio's job at the hospital may help her develop "good bedside manner" in case she changes her mind, and decides to pursue a career in medicine?

6. According to the narrative in The Last of the Menu Girls section of the book, what is the real reason that Rocio has accepted a summer job as a food worker at the hospital?

7. Based on the narrative of the Shooting Stars section of the book, what may be contributing factors in leading Rocio to think that the only way for her to be able to attain happiness in her life is to adjust her life to be like that of either Eloisa, Diana, Josie, or Barbara?

8. According to the narrative in The Last of the Menu Girls section of the book, how does Rocio, while working at the hospital, witness a two-part act of discrimination hurled at an illegal Mexican by a pair of "legal" Hispanics?

9. Based on the text in The Last of the Menu Girls section of the book, what were some of the factors that contributed to Rocio's decision not to pursue a career in the medical field?

10. According to the Shooting Stars section of the book, is there a single factor that contributes toward Rocio being able to gain a positive outlook on herself, her worthiness, and an apparent realization that she will not need to adjust her life to be like that of Eloisa's, Diana's, Josie's, or Barbara's in order to attain happiness?

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