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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. Where does Blanca's Aunt Vera move to when she leaves New York?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Miami.
(d) San Francisco.

2. Who is Blanca's pastor?
(a) Miguel Vasquez.
(b) Juan Valdez.
(c) Mitchell Wiggings.
(d) Reid Balano.

3. What do Julio and others refer to Spanish Harlem as?
(a) El Barrio.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Haven.
(d) New Amsterdam.

4. What does Julio's mother call Sapo?
(a) Demonio.
(b) Honey.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Hoodlum.

5. Who helps Julio and Blanca move?
(a) Vera.
(b) Nene.
(c) Sapo.
(d) Victor and Negra.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the high school Julio attends?

2. Why does Negra stab her husband?

3. How does Nene usually speak?

4. Who does Blanca tell Julio her Aunt Vera had been in love with in her youth?

5. What does Julio tell Blanca the blood on his jacket is?

Short Essay Questions

1. What painting do Bodega and Julio look at in the art museum in Part II?

2. What was basic, simple street politics, according to Julio?

3. In Part II, why has Negra stabbed her husband Victor?

4. Why does Julio love Sapo from the first time they meet?

5. Why does Victor refuse to go to the nearest hospital when Negra stabs him?

6. Why does Julio go to see Blanca's sister Negra?

7. What does Bodega tell Julio he wants for the neighborhood?

8. Why does Bodega think Vera will want to get back together with him?

9. What does Julio say death means if you are a good graffiti artist in Spanish Harlem?

10. Why does Blanca ask Julio if he knows any men who want to get married?

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