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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. Who does Anita think about when her brother asks about his girlfriend?
(a) Sam.
(b) The girl her brother likes..
(c) Oscar.
(d) A boy at school Anita was starting to like.

2. Who do the adults think has to be protected?
(a) Lucinda.
(b) Oscar.
(c) Anita.
(d) Sammy.

3. Why are so many people arrested?
(a) They do not know who killed El Jefe.
(b) They are trying to send a message.
(c) El Jefe's son wants to punish anyone remotely associated with the assassination.
(d) They are using El Jefe's death to get rid of the opposition.

4. What do Lucinda and Anita do that night?
(a) Eat pastries and listen to music.
(b) Reassure each other.
(c) Cry and share memories.
(d) Talk about the future.

5. What does Anita do after the teacher makes her announcement?
(a) Puts her head on her desk.
(b) Cries.
(c) Screams.
(d) Protests.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Anita think Oscar may know she is there?

2. For what does Anita check her uncle and father's pockets?

3. What does Anita worry about concerning the problem in question 126?

4. How do Anita and her mother communicate with Mundo?

5. Under what guise will Lucinda travel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What arrives for Lucinda the day after the party, and how does Lucinda feel?

2. What happens the night before Lucinda leaves?

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

4. What does Anita know about a pill and what does she think about it?

5. How do Anita and Mami communicate with Mundo?

6. What does Anita discover when she goes into Lucinda's room, and what is Anita's reaction?

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

8. How does Chucha help Anita and what does Chucha tell her?

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

10. What does Anita do when she discovers she has begun her first period?

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