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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 Anita's papi explain to Anita?
(a) That Carla's family has to go into hiding.
(b) That Carla's family has received permission to leave the country.
(c) That Anita's mother and Anita must go to the United States.
(d) That she must go with Carla to the United Sates.

2. What is Anita's response to the answer Chucha gives her about her cousins?
(a) Anita thinks Chucha is getting senile.
(b) Anita thinks the Chucha is being melodramatic.
(c) Anita does not understand the answer.
(d) Anita thinks Chucha is teasing.

3. Why does Anita's father say they have to stay?
(a) To wait for Anita's older brother to get out of the military.
(b) To wait for Anita's older borther to be released from prison.
(c) To mind the store.
(d) To see if Tio Enrique will return.

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

5. What time of year is it when the novel opens?
(a) Spring.
(b) Almost Thanksgiving.
(c) Easter.
(d) Summer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has Anita been out of school?

2. Why do they celebrate American holidays?

3. What does Mami tell Anita and Carla to make them feel better?

4. What are Carla and her siblings allowed to take?

5. What do Carla and Anita find difficult?

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