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

2. What does Blanca notice that is very unusual about the new building she and Julio have moved into that belongs to Bodega?
(a) It has a door person.
(b) The drug dealers all seem to avoid it.
(c) It is made all out of concrete.
(d) It has working heat.

3. Who do Nazario and Julio meet together in Queens?
(a) Mr. Cavalleri.
(b) Mr. Salerno.
(c) Mr. Matelli.
(d) Mr. Caligari.

4. What does Sapo say Julio prefers when it comes to romance?
(a) Black girls.
(b) White girls.
(c) Latina girls.
(d) Asian girls.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Julio hope that Blanca does not do in front of him at church?

2. What does the man Nazario and Julio meet in Queens tell Nazario about Fischman?

3. What does Bodega tell Julio never left Vera when he sees her for the first time?

4. What job does Julio like the least at the grocery store?

5. Who does Nazario say Bodega will take care of first from the fire?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mr. Tapia tell Sapo to tell the authorities voices in his head told him to attack Mr. Blessington?

2. Why is Bodega anxious about the way Julio is dressed going to meet Vera?

3. How does Blanca react to seeing Vera's huge diamond ring that she gave to Julio?

4. What does Negra want Julio to do for her after Victor beats her up badly?

5. What does Julio tell Blanca he really thinks about the Bible?

6. What happens to Julio's and Blanca's apartment in Part IV, and who is there immediately to help them?

7. What do Bodega and Vera try to get Julio to do with them when they show up at his door in Part IV?

8. Why does Julio go to Blanca's church in Part IV?

9. Why does Bodega want Julio with him to meet Vera for the first time?

10. Why does Julio think Sapo had something to do with Salazar's death?

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