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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 7-8 (pages 230-257).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Candidó do to protect his family from the attackers?
(a) He finds an isolated area to live.
(b) He trains a pack of wild coyotes.
(c) He buys a handgun.
(d) He reports them to the police.

2. Who does Candidó encounter as he is coming out of the park?
(a) Delaney.
(b) The light-skinned Mexican.
(c) Coyotes.
(d) Mexicans.

3. What does Delaney do after lunch with Kyra?
(a) Writes a column.
(b) Trades in his old car for a new one.
(c) Considers leaving his family.
(d) Drives to the ocean for a hike.

4. What does Kyra give as her main reason for supporting the construction of a stone wall?
(a) To keep out Mexicans.
(b) To ban neighborhood children from escaping at night.
(c) To keep out coyotes.
(d) To decrease the noise at night.

5. Why does Kyra become upset outside the restaurant when she goes to meet Delaney for lunch?
(a) Delaney does not hug her.
(b) A thunderstorm is coming.
(c) She is upset about her car.
(d) She sees a dog locked in a car.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who fixes Delaney's car?

2. Where do Candidó and América store their savings?

3. Who nurses the accident victim's injuries?

4. Which character says he thinks building a gate is necessary?

5. Who eventually hires América for housecleaning work?

(see the answer key)

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