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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Saturday, Chapter Eight – Chapter Thirteen .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator describes the townspeople, as Rufina and Rafa perform in "Saturday," Chapter Two. Who does he NOT describe?
(a) The foreign clerks selling goods from China.
(b) The Original Enduring Ones selling their wares on blankets.
(c) The government officials on their way to work.
(d) The dishwashers and their cracked hands.

2. Rufina is always the first up and does what before Rafa finds out?
(a) Mows the grass.
(b) Puts away all the dishes that Rosalinda has taken out.
(c) Spends time with Baby.
(d) Talks to the angel.

3. On Saturday, when the couple from the day before offers to give the siblings more money, what does Officer Armijo say?
(a) They cannot accept it.
(b) They can donate it to charity.
(c) They can buy the duo dinner.
(d) They would gladly accept it.

4. Rufina initially does not sing but does what in the plaza on Saturday?
(a) Dances.
(b) Cries.
(c) She creates music by tapping on a cookie sheet with her wooden heels, bells around her ankles, castanets, and finger cymbals.
(d) Recites poetry.

5. Where does Rafa consider squirting hot sauce?
(a) Up his nose.
(b) In his mouth.
(c) At Rufina.
(d) At Baby.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Officer Armijo and the Kid Thief drive off, what do the Grandmothers to All do?

2. What physical symptoms is Rafa having from reading shadows?

3. The tourist couple is happy to be leaving but decide that if anyone asks about their trip, they will say what?

4. The narrator describes the protective and loving nature of what inanimate object?

5. In "Saturday," Chapter Four, the husband and wife tourists have returned. What has the wife done, since her husband could not find his wallet?

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