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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Papi tell the family to pretend?
(a) That the men who are watcing them are harmless.
(b) That the the family is being watched for their well being.
(c) That they have no idea where their cousins are.
(d) That they are not being watched.

2. Where are Anita's grandparents?
(a) La Romana
(b) Miami.
(c) San Cristobal
(d) New York.

3. How do the men search under the beds?
(a) By firing shots that lodge in the opposite wall.
(b) With Infrared lights.
(c) With their bayonets.
(d) Very carefully, pulling everythng out.

4. What do the men in the Volkwagons want?
(a) To stay for a few days.
(b) To search the property.
(c) To arrest Anita's mother.
(d) To buy stuff in the store.

5. What does Mami tell Anita and Carla to make them feel better?
(a) She tells them nothing, as she does not want to give them false hope.
(b) They will be back together soon.
(c) Life will be better.
(d) Carla can come back to visit.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do they celebrate American holidays?

2. What does Lucinda say the men know about their cousins?

3. What is Chucha's opinion about these men?

4. What time of year is it when the novel opens?

5. Why do the teacher and the two visitors step into the hallway?

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