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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what type of building does the Garcia family live in "The Little Burnt Victims"?
(a) A teepee.
(b) A chicken shack.
(c) A tin garage.
(d) A wood cabin.

2. Whose nose is said to always start bleeding in "The Little Burnt Victims"?
(a) Enrico's.
(b) Juan's.
(c) Ramon's.
(d) Julio's.

3. Dona Maria tells her children that in Mexico, Santa does not bring presents. Who does instead?
(a) Jesus Christ.
(b) The Three Wise Men.
(c) The Virgin Mary.
(d) Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

4. What color does the portrait salesman suggest making the uniform in "The Portrait"?
(a) Black.
(b) Dark gray.
(c) Navy blue.
(d) Red.

5. On what day of the week does the Garcia family return home from the movie theater in "The Little Burnt Victims"?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Thursday.
(d) Friday.

6. Who is described as having gotten an orange seed stuck in his nose in "Under the House"?
(a) Roman.
(b) Julio.
(c) Ramirez.
(d) Juan.

7. Where does Don Mateo take off to when he discovers he has been swindled in "The Portrait"?
(a) To New Mexico.
(b) To Mexico.
(c) To Houston.
(d) To San Antonio.

8. The wife in "The Portrait" says they lost her Chuy right before he left for where?
(a) Spain.
(b) Korea.
(c) Vietnam.
(d) Germany.

9. Where is the man from that Ramon's girlfriend is supposedly cheating on him with in "Out"?
(a) Minnesota.
(b) Kentucky.
(c) Arkansas.
(d) Mississippi.

10. How many children do Don Efrain and Dona Chona have in "The Little Burnt Victims"?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

11. Where do the Garcia children stay while their parents work in the fields in "The Little Burnt Victims"?
(a) At school.
(b) At the nursery.
(c) At home.
(d) At their aunt's home.

12. What city is the truck close to when it breaks down in "When We Arrive"?
(a) Chicago.
(b) New York.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Des Moines.

13. Where up north does Dona Maria's family go yearly in "The Night Before Christmas"?
(a) Wisconsin.
(b) Idaho.
(c) Indiana.
(d) Vermont.

14. What color shoes does the man from San Antonio wear in "Out"?
(a) Orange.
(b) Gray.
(c) White.
(d) Black.

15. How many knots and prayers are described in the story from "Under the House"?
(a) 12.
(b) 3.
(c) 7.
(d) 9.

Short Answer Questions

1. At whose house does Don Mateo stay when he goes to find the man who swindled him in "The Portrait"?

2. What makes the protagonist move in "Under the House"?

3. Who visits on Christmas Eve with a sack of oranges and nuts in "The Night Before Christmas"?

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

5. What is the movie about that the Garcia family has just seen at the theater in "The Little Burnt Victims"?

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