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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. 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 see if Tio Enrique will return.
(c) To wait for Anita's older borther to be released from prison.
(d) To mind the store.

2. With whom does Anita talk after going to her uncle's house?
(a) Lucinda.
(b) Oscar.
(c) Sammy.
(d) Chucha.

3. What color is associated with Chucha?
(a) Purple.
(b) Brown.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Red.

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

5. What is the code name used for the person who likes young girls as sexual objects?
(a) Mr. Smith.
(b) The dictator.
(c) Mr. Jones.
(d) The dictator's son.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mr. Washburn?

2. What does Mami have Anita do after seeing the black Volkswagons?

3. What happens when Anita asks adults about her country's leader?

4. What are Carla and her siblings sent to do?

5. What is decided about Susie's birthday?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the teacher tell Carla and Anita after she goes outside to talk to Carla's mother?

2. What does Mami ask Anita not to do?

3. What do the secret police do and say at the compound, and what worries Anita?

4. Why is Anita spending more time in the bathroom?

5. The morning after Chucha moves in, who arrives at the compound after Anita's father leaves?

6. Describe Chucha and why she is mentioned.

7. Who is moving in next door, and why is Anita particularly happy about it?

8. Why does Anita's mother send Anita to Tio Toni's home on her way to the party?

9. Where is Anita at the opening of the story, and what is she doing?

10. What does Papi explain to Anita about Carla when Anita gets home?

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