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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Friday, Chapter Six - Chapter Ten.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is this story about?
(a) Siblings Rufina and Rafa.
(b) Rosalinda.
(c) The Explorer.
(d) The angel.

2. As Rufina sings her siren song on Friday, the narrator describes her voluptuous breasts and light skin and Rafa’s darker complexion. Why do they look so different?
(a) They have different fathers.
(b) They have different mothers.
(c) Rufina wears sunblock, where Rafa does not.
(d) Rufina stays in the shade and Rafa works out in the sun.

3. "Friday," Chapter Eight begins with the children at what age?
(a) 19 and 17.
(b) 9 and 7.
(c) 30 and 28.
(d) 5 and 3.

4. In "Friday," Chapter Five, the narrator flashes back to when?
(a) The time right before Rufina coaxed her brother out from under the bed.
(b) Rufina and Rafa in high school with Lucio.
(c) The first time the family met the angel.
(d) Rufina and Rafa were little children.

5. What happens on Friday when the male tourist, fully entranced by Rufina, attempts to dance with her?
(a) He knocks over Rufina and injures her.
(b) He falls and bruises his knees.
(c) He knocks over their equipment.
(d) He begins to sing and spin her around.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rufina goes to her room and picks up what two objects?

2. In Rufina's dream, the ancestral women push, pull, and beat on Rufina, as if she were what?

3. What does Rufina reassure Baby?

4. Rufina dreams about the Grandmothers to All who look more like who or what than old ladies?

5. How long ago did Rufina and Rafa's mother die?

(see the answer key)

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