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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Anita doing when her mother comes in to talk with her?
(a) Writing in her diary.
(b) Her homework.
(c) Washing the dishes.
(d) Sewing.

2. What does Chucha tell the children to pretend?
(a) That they live in the United States.
(b) That good will soon happen.
(c) That they haven't seen anyone.
(d) That they can leave when they want to.

3. Who does Anita's father take to work the day after Carla leaves?
(a) Chucha.
(b) Anita.
(c) No one.
(d) Anita's brother.

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

5. What doesn't feel right to some of the students?
(a) That there are only girls in the school.
(b) That religious symbols are being used in school.
(c) That the summer break is going to be much shorter this year.
(d) The climate, which they are not used to.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Anita upset with Sammy when she isn't invited?

2. What do the men in the Volkwagons want?

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

4. Where is Anita when some black Volkswagons appear?

5. What does Anita not want her family to discover?

(see the answer key)

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