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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. What is also on the headstone of Lou Ann's father?
(a) Flowers.
(b) A gold pendant.
(c) A prayer.
(d) Her mother's name.

2. What makes Lou Ann's heart lurch?
(a) When Angel drives her mother and grandmother.
(b) Dwayne Ray's cries.
(c) When she hears "back home."
(d) When she smells vegetables.

3. What type of shop is next door to Jesus is Lord Used Tires?
(a) A Bakery.
(b) A Beer Distributer.
(c) A Coffee Shop.
(d) Adult Porn Shop.

4. What does Mattie talk about on television?
(a) Refugees.
(b) The horrors of hot dogs.
(c) Gardening tips.
(d) Cooking recipes.

5. For what is Bobby Bingo's son well known?
(a) His prices.
(b) His crazy commercials.
(c) His skills and knowledge.
(d) His loud voice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Lou Ann's brother move to?

2. What did Angel have to give up before his car accident?

3. What did Lou Ann claim to fall for Angel?

4. In Chapter 4, Lou Ann gets spooked when she notices the baptism water. What past event does this remind her of?

5. In Chapter 5, what wakes Taylor and Turtle each morning at 6:15?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Taylor feel about taking the food and drink from Mattie?

2. What does Lou Ann constantly show her mother regarding Mexican Americans? Why does Lou Ann do this?

3. Taylor is unhappy about her mother's impending marriage. Lou Ann tells Taylor that her mother needs to live her own life. What does Lou Ann tell Taylor about her own mother? How does this relate to her advice?

4. Explain the situation that takes place in the law office.

5. Explain Lou Ann's fearful dream of Dwayne Ray. What does Lou Ann think about this?

6. Why does Taylor look down on Esperanza for attempting suicide?

7. Describe Lou Ann's character at the beginning of Chapter 2.

8. What does Esteban suggest to Taylor after realizing that she is judgmental of Esperanza's actions?

9. What is the significance of the Tug Fork water?

10. Describe the incident in the garden between Taylor, Lou Ann and Turtle in Chapter 10.

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