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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. Who is Ari's English teacher in 1987?
(a) Mr. Peters.
(b) Mr. Blocker.
(c) Mr. Ransom.
(d) Mr. Andrews.

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

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

4. What does Ari's mom say about his driving in Section 5, Chapter 20?
(a) He needs more practice.
(b) He needs to relax.
(c) He drives fast.
(d) He weaves too much.

5. What is Ileana's last name?
(a) Martinez.
(b) Peters.
(c) Tellez.
(d) Roberts.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Section 6, Chapter 11, where does Ari's father want to go?

2. What did Ari's aunt leave him when she died?

3. Why do Ari and his father have to go somewhere in Section 6, Chapter 11?

4. In Section 5, Chapter 30, how long is it until Dante comes back to El Paso?

5. On Saturday afternoons in Section 6, Chapter 1, what does Ari's mother have him do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ari contemplate about storms as he and his parents drive home from Tucson at the end of Section 6?

2. How does Ari get a dog?

3. What do Dante and Ari do together when they drive out to the desert in Section 6, Chapter 10?

4. How do Gina and Susie find out the truth about Ari's injuries in Section 6, Chapter 8?

5. What does Ari do when he finds an envelope with his brother's name on it?

6. How does Ari feel about summer at the beginning of Section 6?

7. How does Ari get beer in Section 5, Chapter 22?

8. What does Ari's mother plan to do for New Year's eve?

9. Where does Dante get a job and why does he like working there?

10. What does Ari ask Gina and Susie to do with him in Section 5, Chapter 31?

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