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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Under the House".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the protagonist ask his mother to iron for him in "First Communion"?
(a) His shirt.
(b) His tie.
(c) His pants.
(d) His jacket.

2. Who visits on Christmas Eve with a sack of oranges and nuts in "The Night Before Christmas"?
(a) Don Andrea.
(b) Don Chon.
(c) Don Julio.
(d) Santa Claus.

3. How many hamburgers does a character describe buying at 2 a.m. in "When We Arrive"?
(a) 32.
(b) 60.
(c) 25.
(d) 54.

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

5. Why were the protagonist's aunt and uncle sent away in "And the Earth Did Not Devour Him"?
(a) They contracted tuberculosis.
(b) They contracted polio.
(c) They were caught stealing.
(d) They were illegal immigrants.

Short Answer Questions

1. Under whose house did the protagonist find a costume and mask in "A Silvery Night"?

2. Where does the protagonist live with his family in "A Silvery Night"?

3. What does the protagonist recall his father telling him stories about at night in "Under the House"?

4. The narrator's father says that who has to be on their toes in "Why Do Y'all Go to School So Much?"

5. On the night described in "A Silvery Night," the narrator notes that everything was almost clear and it smelled like what?

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