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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 do the teacher and the two visitors step into the hallway?
(a) The classroom is very noisy.
(b) So the teacher can show the new boy his correct classroom.
(c) So the students can go on with their classwork.
(d) To talk in privacy.

2. Who is the other person who comes into the classroom?
(a) Carla's mother.
(b) The new boy's father.
(c) The new boy's mother.
(d) Anita's mother.

3. Why do they celebrate American holidays?
(a) It's a school for Americans.
(b) They do not celebrate American holidays.
(c) There is one American student who it.
(d) The students closely identify with the United States.

4. Where is Tio Tony?
(a) He is in the Bronx.
(b) He is in prison in Santo Domingo
(c) He is hiding in the mountains outside of Santo Domingo.
(d) He is missing.

5. What is decided about Susie's birthday?
(a) To have a very low-key celebration.
(b) To have a joint celebration for Lucinda and Susie.
(c) To have a celebration just for family.
(d) To have a huge party.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Chucha's opinion about these men?

3. What is Anita's response to the answer Chucha gives her about her cousins?

4. Why is school not opening on time?

5. Where are the children allowed off the compound?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Antia compare American elections to those of her country?

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

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

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

5. What do Sammy, Anita and Oscar discuss?

6. Upon what occasion do the people living in the compound decide to have a party?

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

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

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

10. What happens when the teacher wants the children to play secret Santa for Christmas?

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