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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summary and Analysis For Chapters 9-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Anita's father tell her he wants for his children?
(a) For them to become citizens of the United States.
(b) For them to live free.
(c) For them to live without fear.
(d) For them to feel hopeful about their future.

2. What does Anita write in her June 3, 1961 diary entry?
(a) They were allowed to tell Papi goodbye.
(b) Tio Tony is dead.
(c) Her Papi is back.
(d) She can write as much as she wants now.

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

4. Why does Anita want to skip school the morning Lucinda is to leave?
(a) Oscar is not going to school that day and he's her protector.
(b) Anita wants to be with Lucinda until she leaves.
(c) Sam is not going to school that day and he's her protector.
(d) Anita is afraid of El Jefe.

5. Why do the children go to their new school in the consul's car ?
(a) They are better protected since the windows are bullet proof.
(b) They are given a special escort.
(c) They are not stopped at checkpoints as often.
(d) It is the only transportation available to them.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the teacher react to Anita's response?

2. What does Anita want in the event she is taken away?

3. What does Anita realize the next morning?

4. Why are the adults remonstrating themselves?

5. How does Anita's mother talk to Anita for the first time?

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