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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 view El Jefe?
(a) As a grandfather type.
(b) As an old man whose actions are breaking up her family.
(c) As the country's hero.
(d) As an old man who wants everything his way.

2. What small chance Anita and Mami comes and goes?
(a) To get on a small plane to Florida.
(b) To get on a ship to England.
(c) To return home to get more of their possessions..
(d) To get on a plane to Italy.

3. What does Lucinda allow Anita to do that night?
(a) Stay up later than usual.
(b) Write a letter to Carla.
(c) Put on some of her jewelry.
(d) Sleep in her room.

4. What does Anita overhear about the Washburns?
(a) They have taken refuge in the British embassy.
(b) They have to go back to the States.
(c) They are in trouble with El Jefe.
(d) They have lodged a protest.

5. How does the teacher react to Anita's response?
(a) The teacher just leaves Anita alone.
(b) The teacher sends her to the principal.
(c) The teacher tells her to stand at the back of the room.
(d) The teacher sends her to the nurse.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are protesters dressed as they move through the city?

2. What does Anita's brother say when he comes home?

3. Why are the adults remonstrating themselves?

4. What is revealed in Mr. Washburn's car when the accident occurs?

5. What has Mrs. Mancini done to her master bedroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anita overhear her father and other men talking about concerning Trujillo, and what does Anita's mother say to the men?

2. What does Anita overhear her father say about the Washburns?

3. What message from Chucha does Tia Mari give Anita ?

4. What does Papi and the Washburns decide to do about Lucinda?

5. What are Mami and Anita waiting for and how has Pupo failed the rebels?

6. What happens when Mr. Washburn is driving in traffic?

7. What does the teacher tell the students in school the day Lucinda is leaving and how does Anita react?

8. What happens the night before Lucinda leaves?

9. How do Anita and Mami communicate with Mundo?

10. What does Papi say he wants for his children?

(see the answer keys)

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