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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. The narrator describes the townspeople, as Rufina and Rafa perform in "Saturday," Chapter Two. Who does he NOT describe?
(a) The government officials on their way to work.
(b) The foreign clerks selling goods from China.
(c) The dishwashers and their cracked hands.
(d) The Original Enduring Ones selling their wares on blankets.

4. What does Rufina do to call for Baby?
(a) She has a special whistle.
(b) She sings.
(c) She gets out her binoculars.
(d) She shakes a rattle.

5. What is the teen excited about being able to afford, now that he has the duo's money?
(a) A new home.
(b) Better food.
(c) A new guitar.
(d) A good tattoo.

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

7. Where did the Explorer first sleep?
(a) In Rosalinda's bed.
(b) In Rufina's bed.
(c) Outside on the couch.
(d) In the livingroom.

8. As Rufina’s anxiety increases she does her usual reasoning with her panic. What is that?
(a) Breathe in. Breathe out.
(b) Please do not panic!
(c) You're okay. You're okay.
(d) One, Two, Three.

9. Was the Explorer ever officially invited into the family’s home?
(a) Yes, but only to stay temporarily.
(b) Yes, but a year later.
(c) No.
(d) Yes, right away.

10. Why does Rufina agree to let Officer Armijo take them home?
(a) She does not have the energy to say no.
(b) He is so fatherly.
(c) Her hip is very painful.
(d) Rafa is not feeling well.

11. On Saturday, when the couple from the day before offers to give the siblings more money, what does Officer Armijo say?
(a) They can donate it to charity.
(b) They can buy the duo dinner.
(c) They cannot accept it.
(d) They would gladly accept it.

12. Why had the Sotos come?
(a) They wanted to visit their close friend.
(b) They hoped to adopt the children.
(c) They were fleeing for their lives.
(d) They wanted to tour the U.S.

13. Rafa remembers back to a time when he was old enough to know better but, as his mother was absorbed by her ink drawings, he pretended to be a powerful beast and did what?
(a) Broke into the house.
(b) Ran away.
(c) Destroyed her garden.
(d) Smoked cigarettes.

14. On Saturday, what does Rufina do when she sees the angel on the bench?
(a) She glares at her.
(b) She stops her performance and goes to the angel.
(c) She ignores her.
(d) She calls to her.

15. What does Officer Armijo do to remind himself he is in control?
(a) He imagines the day he was sworn in.
(b) His fingers trace his hat, badge, and gun.
(c) He chants, “I am in charge” over and over again.
(d) He waits for his shift to be over.

Short Answer Questions

1. Regarding the tourist couple on Saturday, when the wife notices her husband blushing, what does she ask him?

2. The tourist couple is happy to be leaving but decide that if anyone asks about their trip, they will say what?

3. As the Explorer noted everything that was missing and lacking in the home, Rosalinda did what?

4. In "Saturday," Chapter Four, the husband and wife tourists have returned. What has the wife done, since her husband could not find his wallet?

5. What was not included in Rosalinda’s escape to this town?

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