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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Rufina's dream, the ancestral women push, pull, and beat on Rufina, as if she were what?
(a) A stone being carved.
(b) Dirty laundry being washed and hung out to dry.
(c) An animal meant to plow the field.
(d) Mud and being created.

2. In this town, what could Rosalinda pretend?
(a) She was from here.
(b) She fit in.
(c) She had friends.
(d) She was safe.

3. What did the Explorer catch himself doing regarding Rufina?
(a) Forgetting about her.
(b) Abusing her.
(c) Winking at her.
(d) Ignoring her.

4. As Rufina ignores the men's cat calls, the men begin doing what?
(a) Teasing Rafa.
(b) Pulling out their wallets and making donations.
(c) Leaving.
(d) Shouting louder.

5. In "Saturday," Chapter Ten, what does Rufina do when she realizes that neither her mother nor Baby are there?
(a) She hurries into town.
(b) She begins to cry.
(c) She hangs herself.
(d) She destroys the kitchen.

Short Answer Questions

1. The angel begins to mention the mulberry tree but is stopped by what?

2. What does Rafa hear at the beginning of "Sunday," Chapter Two?

3. Rufina initially does not sing but does what in the plaza on Saturday?

4. As Rufina’s anxiety increases she does her usual reasoning with her panic. What is that?

5. Who does Lucio call to inform that he has Rufina?

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