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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 knocks over Rufina and injures her.
(c) He falls and bruises his knees.
(d) He begins to sing and spin her around.

2. When Rafa enters the house on Friday, what does he leave open?
(a) The cellar.
(b) A book.
(c) The front door.
(d) His bedroom door.

3. Where does Rafa hide to mourn his mother?
(a) Under the mulberry tree.
(b) Under her bed.
(c) In his mother’s tomb.
(d) In his room.

4. Why does the angel pound at the door?
(a) She is very angry with them.
(b) She is not sure the children hear her.
(c) She is worried something is wrong with the children.
(d) She wants everyone's full attention.

5. 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 tells him that it is different now, because they are in control.
(b) Rufina ignores Rafa completely.
(c) Rufina tells him there is nothing else they are capable of doing.
(d) Rufina says it is nothing like what he made them do.

6. 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 guide and help her.
(b) He wants to arrest her.
(c) He wants her to leave town.
(d) He wants to marry her.

7. 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 voice.
(b) His blonde hair.
(c) His smile.
(d) His build.

8. In what town does this story take place?
(a) Las Cruces.
(b) Ruidoso
(c) Albuquerque.
(d) Cuidad de Tres Hermanas.

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

10. On Friday, where is Rosalinda found resting?
(a) On an old couch under the apricot tree.
(b) On her bed.
(c) Under the mulberry tree.
(d) On her rocking chair on the roof.

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

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

13. The narrator says, if we are quiet, we do what?
(a) See angels.
(b) Hear the earth crying out.
(c) See and hear the dead.
(d) Hear and feel the earth.

14. What is something the Grandmothers to All do NOT do?
(a) Make natural products out of seeds, honey, and other raw materials.
(b) Help women in need.
(c) Give local tours to the tourists.
(d) Keep an eye on the community.

15. When is the only time that Rafa is calm?
(a) When he is traveling or on an island surrounded by water.
(b) When he is performing in the plaza.
(c) When he is near his sister.
(d) When he is with his mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Friday," Chapter Three, Rafa sends his attention in the direction of the wife, and, noticing, what does she do?

2. At the beginning of "Friday," Chapter Nine, Rafa, missing his mother, wants to do what?

3. What is Rufina’s response to Officer Armijo, when he steps in during the commotion in the plaza on Friday?

4. As the narrator describes the day workers, of what does he or she take note?

5. The Explorer asked if Rosalinda could fix a costume that had been torn. If so, he would pay her how much?

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