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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "It's That It Hurts".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the woman's son who has been listed as MIA in "She Had Fallen Asleep..."?
(a) Jorge.
(b) Julio.
(c) Julianito.
(d) Juan.

2. What does the narrator describe the teacher using to check for lice in "It's That It Hurts"?
(a) Tweezers.
(b) A pencil.
(c) A popsicle stick.
(d) A ruler.

3. What does the woman tell the children to use to turn over trash at the dump in "It's That It Hurts"?
(a) A shovel.
(b) A poker rod.
(c) A long stick.
(d) A rake.

4. The narrator in "The Children Couldn't Wait" describes the time of year as being the beginning of what month?
(a) July.
(b) March.
(c) April.
(d) August.

5. At what shrines does the mother claim she has made promises in "A Prayer"?
(a) The Virgen de Fatima and the Virgen de Andrea.
(b) The Virgen de San Juan and the Virgen de Guadalupe.
(c) The San Juan del Valle and the Virgen de la Leche.
(d) The Virgen de Zapopan and the Virgen de Jalisco.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long does the woman say she has not heard from her son in "She Had Fallen Asleep..."?

2. Who does the central figure of "The Lost Year" realize is calling his name?

3. When describing the first fight he ever had at school in "It's That It Hurts," the narrator says that they started pushing him toward whom?

4. What weapon does the boss take out to scare the migrant workers from taking water in the tank in "The Children Couldn't Wait"?

5. Where does the narrator describe being taken first at a new school in "It's That It Hurts"?

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