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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the man Nazario and Julio meet in Queens tell Nazario about Fischman?
(a) He will protect Fischman at all costs.
(b) He will punish Bodega for going after Fischman.
(c) He does not care if Bodega goes after Fischman.
(d) He has never heard of Fischman.

2. What was Nazario's cat's name when he was a child?
(a) Vera.
(b) Nettle.
(c) Bodega.
(d) Guayo.

3. What does Bodega suggest Julio do for a career at the end of Part IV?
(a) Become a teacher.
(b) Become a doctor.
(c) Become an artist.
(d) Become a businessman.

4. What does Julio realize about the reason the school is naming the auditorium after Vera?
(a) Vera must have given the school a lot of money.
(b) Vera does not seem to care about the school at all.
(c) Vera wanted the school to name the auditorium after her husband John Vidal.
(d) Bodega must have arranged to make a donation to the school they thought came from Vera.

5. Where does Blanca often go to study?
(a) The church.
(b) Her sister's house.
(c) Her mother's house.
(d) Her best friend's house.

6. Who is the so-called "Fish of Loisaida"?
(a) Peter Nazario.
(b) John Vidal.
(c) Aaron Fischman.
(d) Willie Bodega.

7. What does Julio think to himself that he would never see Christ do?
(a) Live in the projects.
(b) Preach.
(c) Pay for his food.
(d) Ask for forgiveness.

8. Which club do Vera and Bodega want to go to?
(a) The Salsa Verde.
(b) The Green Room.
(c) The Rainbow Round.
(d) The Palladium.

9. Why does Julio tell Nazario he can not go with him in Round 2 to meet Bodega and Vera?
(a) He has to go to the doctor with Blanca.
(b) He told Sapo he would not get involved with Bodega.
(c) He has to work.
(d) He promised Blanca he would not get involved with Bodega.

10. Which play was very popular when Julio and Blanca were children that he remembers in Round 5?
(a) A Raisin in the Sun.
(b) Zoot Suit.
(c) Sponge Bob.
(d) Frozen.

11. Which teacher really looked out for Julio and his friends in junior high school?
(a) Jose Tapia.
(b) Miss Smith.
(c) Mr. Blessington.
(d) Mrs. Jelendra.

12. What does Julio think Vera seems as if she was born to?
(a) Power.
(b) Scorn.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Money.

13. What museum does Bodega start telling Vera about when they first meet?
(a) The Salsa Museum.
(b) The Guggenheim.
(c) The Bolsano.
(d) The Hermitage.

14. What was Julio mostly worried about recovering from the fire?
(a) His family photos.
(b) Vera's ring and Sapo's drugs.
(c) His art portfolio.
(d) Things they had bought for the baby.

15. What does Pastor Vasquez always wear?
(a) Chinos.
(b) Shorts.
(c) Kaftans.
(d) Polyester suits.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sapo do to Mr. Blessington that shocks everyone in the class, including Mr. Blessington?

2. What is Vera wearing when Julio and Bodega first see her?

3. Why does Julio hesitate to give Blanca Vera's ring?

4. What does Bodega want to do right before he sees Vera for the first time?

5. Where do Blanca and Julio stay the night of the fire in their apartment building?

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