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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of "Saturday," Chapter Thirteen, what are Rafa and Rufina doing?
(a) Rafa is on the couch outside, and Rufina is rocking Baby.
(b) Rafa is in his mother’s room, and Rufina is coming down from drinking too much alcohol.
(c) Rafa and Rufina are asleep.
(d) Rafa is climbing onto the roof, and Rufina is getting the wagon.

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

3. Regarding the tourist couple on Saturday, of what does the husband tell his wife she reeks?
(a) Death.
(b) Spicy chips.
(c) Mustard.
(d) Stale coffee.

4. What is a sign that the angel is upset and on the verge of tears when talking with Rufina on Saturday?
(a) She begins to sniffle.
(b) She cries out.
(c) She has hiccups.
(d) Her eyes well up.

5. When did the Sotos arrive?
(a) Five years after the Explorer arrived.
(b) Shortly after a year of the Explorer being with the family.
(c) Shortly after the Explorer arrived.
(d) Shortly after the Explorer left.

6. When did the Explorer first start drinking?
(a) As a young adult.
(b) He does not drink.
(c) When he arrived at the house.
(d) As a young boy.

7. Why does Rafa decide to see how accurately he can read shadows?
(a) He does not want the tourists to leave.
(b) He hopes the angel might be impressed.
(c) He wants to be like his mother.
(d) He is bored.

8. Why did a young teen beat up Rafa?
(a) He made a comment that set the kid off.
(b) He hates Rafa.
(c) He was intoxicated.
(d) He mistook Rafa for someone else.

9. How does Rafa feel about being beat up by a kid?
(a) Embarrassed.
(b) Annoyed.
(c) Scared.
(d) Sad.

10. In "Saturday," Chapter Two, the siblings are performing in the town square, Rufina with her focus on what?
(a) The angel.
(b) The tourists.
(c) The mountains beyond the town.
(d) Her brother.

11. In "Saturday," Chapter Four, the husband and wife tourists have returned. What has the wife done, since her husband could not find his wallet?
(a) She has asked forgotten about the incident.
(b) She has added this mishap to the long list she already has for her disappointing husband.
(c) She has prayed for her husband.
(d) She has decided to divorce her husband.

12. Why does the young thief shy away and act afraid of Rafa?
(a) Rafa is large and formidable.
(b) He is embarrassed by his behavior.
(c) He feels sorry for Rafa.
(d) He is not a criminal, and his behavior was out of character.

13. What food does Officer Armijo buy the Kid Thief?
(a) Tacos.
(b) Enchiladas.
(c) A burger and fries.
(d) A sald.

14. Rufina says that she may pretend her baby is alive, but the angel does what?
(a) Pretends to love her.
(b) Pretends to be human.
(c) Pretends to be a woman.
(d) Pretends to care about humanity.

15. Why does anxiety set in for Rufina in "Saturday," Chapter One?
(a) She has no income.
(b) She misses the angel.
(c) Baby is missing.
(d) She wants her brother to leave.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Saturday," Chapter Six, why is Rafa struggling and being weighed down by the reading of shadows?

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

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

4. What was the Explorer's secret?

5. When Rufina tries to begin her song about Baby on Saturday, she cannot. Why?

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