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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Section 6, Chapter 11, where does Ari's father want to go?
(a) Houston.
(b) Phoenix.
(c) Dallas.
(d) Tucson.

2. In Section 6, Chapter 1, what geographical feature does Ari's mother ask him to define?
(a) Biosphere.
(b) Ecotone.
(c) Borderlands.
(d) Ecosystem.

3. What does Dante bring on a drive in Section 6, Chapter 10?
(a) Beer.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Coke.
(d) Joints.

4. In Section 5, Chapter 30, how long is it until Dante comes back to El Paso?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 2 weeks.

5. In Section 5, Chapter 22, what does Ari say he would rather have than drugs?
(a) Beer.
(b) Ice cream.
(c) Chocolate.
(d) Donuts.

6. How old was Dante's mother when he was born?
(a) 31.
(b) 20.
(c) 18.
(d) 25.

7. How old was Ari when he last saw his brother?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

8. In Section 5, Chapter 25, who does Ari say is his girlfriend?
(a) Stevie Nicks.
(b) Tina Turner.
(c) Karen Carpenter.
(d) Cher.

9. What is the name of Ari's aunt who lives in Tucson?
(a) Rachaela.
(b) Ricki.
(c) Ophelia.
(d) Maria.

10. In Section 4, Chapter 7, where does Ari think will be the first place he wants to drive his new pickup?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Desert.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Mountains.

11. How old was Ari's brother when he went to prison?
(a) 16.
(b) 17.
(c) 18.
(d) 15.

12. In Section 4, Chapter 8, how many letters does Ari get from Dante in one day?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

13. On the first day of school in 1987, who is the first person to ask Ari what happened to him?
(a) Johnny Alvarez.
(b) Susie Byrd.
(c) Charlie Escobedo.
(d) Gina Navarro.

14. Where are Dante and his parents driving on their way back to El Paso?
(a) Nashville.
(b) Washington, D.C.
(c) New York City.
(d) Great Lakes.

15. What is the name of the girl that Dante mentions he talked to at a party in Section 4, Chapter 8?
(a) Megan.
(b) Rachel.
(c) Emma.
(d) Anna.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Section 5, Chapter 29, what does Ari like to do on Friday nights?

2. How many beers does Dante have at his first party?

3. In Section 4, Chapter 9, who does Ari think about when he is sad?

4. What does Dante send Ari as a gift in Section 5, Chapter 24?

5. What days of the week does Ari work in Section 6, Chapter 1?

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