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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. How does Anita's mother talk to Anita for the first time?
(a) As an adult.
(b) As a disappointed mother.
(c) As a dissatisfied wife.
(d) As a frightened woman.

2. What is one thing Anita's mother asks Anita to do?
(a) Keep quiet about Anita's uncle.
(b) Pack a small suitcase to be ready at a moment's notice.
(c) Not hang around with Oscar anymore.
(d) Not mention anything political to Sammy anymore.

3. What is one thing that makes Anita realize Oscar is right about their country?
(a) The way the teachers never veer from planned lessons.
(b) The way she has to erase her diary.
(c) The way her father and mother speak in low tones all the time.
(d) The way the Secret Police stand on every street corner.

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

5. How many Volkswagons does Anita see coming up the driveway?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one thing Anita learns about their country's leader?

2. What does Anita learn about their new housekeeper?

3. Where does Chucha sleep?

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

5. Who is Mr. Washburn?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Sam and Anita see at Tio Tony's home and what do they decide to do about it?

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

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

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

5. What does Anita realize when she writes in her diary?

6. What does Anita realize about Sam as she writes in her diary?

7. Why does Anita use a pencil in her journal?

8. Why do parents not like their daughters to go out in public places?

9. What does Papi say when he returns from work?

10. What does Anita's mother say when the children are allowed to go back to school?

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