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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Utah describe as being in "Comadre, Do You All Plan to Go to Utah?"
(a) Oklahoma.
(b) Japan.
(c) South Dakota.
(d) Korea.

2. How far is downtown from Dona Maria's home in "The Night Before Christmas"?
(a) Two blocks.
(b) Three blocks.
(c) Six blocks.
(d) Two miles.

3. How old is the grandson that visits in "A Stroke Left the Grandfather Paralyzed..."?
(a) 20.
(b) 16.
(c) 10.
(d) 25.

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

5. What kind of car does the narrator describe Don Laito and Dona Bone as having in "Hand in His Pocket"?
(a) A Model-T.
(b) A Jeep.
(c) A Chevy truck.
(d) A Corvette.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Don Laito and Dona Bone try to make him steal when he was living with them in "Hand in His Pocket"?

2. Who is the man that Ramon's girlfriend starts seeing while he is away in "Out"?

3. Where does Ramon say he goes when the others make fun of him in "Out"?

4. From what narrative perspective is "The Lost Year" related?

5. When does the narrator say Dona Maria decided to buy something for her children in "The Night Before Christmas"?

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