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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Emelina tells Codi that what person will be attending the fiesta?
(a) Loyd.
(b) Carlo.
(c) Viola.
(d) Hallie.

2. How old was the baby's father at the time of Codi's miscarriage?
(a) A senior in college.
(b) A sophomore in college.
(c) A freshman in high school.
(d) A senior in high school.

3. The group oppressing the farmers is supported by what government?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Honduras.
(c) The United States.
(d) Cuba.

4. How long has the narrator been away from the town where she grew up?
(a) Eight years.
(b) Fourteen years.
(c) Twenty-seven years.
(d) Three years.

5. In his flashback, why is Homer Noline searching for Codi and Hallie?
(a) They have been kidnapped.
(b) They are hiding from him.
(c) They have run away from home.
(d) They are caught in a storm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Codi and Hallie doing when they are first introduced?

2. Why did Codi leave her career field?

3. How much does Codi think her father knows about her situation?

4. How many boys does Emelina have?

5. Where is Homer's family from originally?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Codi and Uda find while cleaning Homer's house?

2. What does Loyd say to Codi about animal dreams?

3. What does the unknown caller tell Homer in Chapter 20?

4. What is Loyd's reaction when Codi tells him about their lost baby?

5. Where did the peacocks in the orchards come from?

6. Why does Loyd drive Codi to Tucson in Chapter 24?

7. What does Codi discover about her family in Chapter 14?

8. What does Codi realize because of the way she is treated by Loyd's family when they first meet her?

9. What do Codi and Hallie fight about in Chapter 18?

10. What decision does Homer make while watching Codi and Hallie sleep?

(see the answer keys)

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