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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In a shop that purchased Rosalinda’s sewing, she stood next to the Explorer for the first time. What about him attracted her attention?
(a) His smile.
(b) His build.
(c) His blonde hair.
(d) His voice.

2. As the narrator describes the day workers, of what does he or she take note?
(a) Their need for financial support.
(b) Their burden of freedom.
(c) Their laziness.
(d) Their lack of training.

3. How does the narrator account for the different personalities and take on life of Rufina and Rafa?
(a) They were raised differently.
(b) They have different fathers.
(c) They were born in different seasons.
(d) They had different schooling.

4. What is Rafa noticing about the wife on Friday?
(a) Her sunburn.
(b) Her gray hair.
(c) Her shadow.
(d) Her expensive handbag.

5. What is Rufina’s response to Officer Armijo, when he steps in during the commotion in the plaza on Friday?
(a) She asks him if he has no one else to bother.
(b) She thanks him.
(c) She ignores him.
(d) She pushes him out of her way.

6. How old are Rufina and Rafa?
(a) 18 and 20.
(b) 28 and 30.
(c) 29 and 30.
(d) 19 and 20.

7. In "Friday," Chapter Four, Officer Armijo watches the performance of the siblings, particularly Rufina. What does he think as he watches her?
(a) He wants to arrest her.
(b) He wants to guide and help her.
(c) He wants her to leave town.
(d) He wants to marry her.

8. Rufina realizes on Friday that, if she does what, her mother's ghost has to stay put?
(a) Sings.
(b) Keep doors closed.
(c) Listens to music.
(d) Closes her eyes.

9. What is Rufina's response when Rafa reminds her that what they are doing this weekend is just what the Explorer had used them for to earn money?
(a) Rufina ignores Rafa completely.
(b) Rufina tells him that it is different now, because they are in control.
(c) Rufina says it is nothing like what he made them do.
(d) Rufina tells him there is nothing else they are capable of doing.

10. In "Friday," Chapter Ten, the angel is flying where?
(a) Up in the sky.
(b) Through the woods.
(c) Onto the roof.
(d) To town.

11. For how long has Baby been at the home?
(a) 20 years.
(b) 14 years.
(c) 4 months.
(d) 4 years.

12. Later that summer that Rafa is remembering in the "Friday" section, the couple from where would arrive?
(a) Honduras.
(b) Mexico.
(c) Nicaragua.
(d) Chile.

13. Rufina goes to her room and picks up what two objects?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Pennies.
(c) Shells.
(d) Combs.

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

15. How does the "Friday," Chapter Eight end?
(a) With the Rosalinda noticing how fortunate she is.
(b) With Rufina noticing how fortunate she is.
(c) With Rafa noticing how fortunate he is.
(d) With the Explorer noticing how fortunate he is.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what town does this story take place?

2. What did Rosalinda do the day the Explorer left?

3. When is the only time that Rafa is calm?

4. In Chapter Two, where does the reader meet the angel?

5. What does Rafa do to the male tourist, when no one is looking, on Friday?

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