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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On Saturday, while drunk, Rufina climbs in where?
(a) The bathtub.
(b) Her bed.
(c) The trunk the Explorer gave her.
(d) A kitchen cabinet.

2. On Saturday, Officer Armijo has arrived in the plaza and is waiting for what?
(a) Action in town.
(b) A call from the dispatcher.
(c) Back up.
(d) His coffee break.

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

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

5. Regarding the tourist couple on Saturday, when the wife notices her husband blushing, what does she ask him?
(a) If he forgot to apply sunblock.
(b) If he is still embarrassed about his behavior the day before.
(c) If he is in love with Rufina.
(d) If he is worried about the duo.

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

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

8. How did Baby die?
(a) An infection after birth.
(b) Baby was stillborn.
(c) In a car accident.
(d) Cancer.

9. In "Saturday," Chapter Five, why does Rufina berate the angel?
(a) For coming and going through her life.
(b) For pretending to be a woman.
(c) For taking Baby again and for never answering her prayers.
(d) Speaking ill of the dead.

10. Who provided the Explorer with his first drinks?
(a) Rosalinda.
(b) No one, because he does not drink.
(c) His mother would let him sip from her cup of alcohol.
(d) College buddies.

11. To calm down her anxiety on Saturday morning, what does Rufina do?
(a) Meditates.
(b) Focus on happy childhood memories when the Explorer was a part of their family.
(c) Practices yoga.
(d) Calls her therapist.

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

13. Who was Rosalinda's reason to keep on living, once she reached this town?
(a) The Explorer.
(b) Rufina.
(c) The Grandmothers to All.
(d) Rafa.

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

15. 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 angel.
(c) Her brother.
(d) The tourists.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Officer Armijo refuse to blow his nose?

2. In "Saturday," Chapter Two, the siblings are performing in the town square, and Rafa makes what comparison?

3. Rafa is both a prophet and what else?

4. From where does the teen thief remember the angel?

5. Why does Rufina agree to let Officer Armijo take them home?

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