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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 angel.
(b) The mountains beyond the town.
(c) Her brother.
(d) The tourists.

2. How did the Explorer dress and pose the whole family?
(a) In white face and black face.
(b) As a different culture from around the world.
(c) As Native Americans.
(d) As Mexicans.

3. On "Saturday," Chapter One, how does Rufina wake?
(a) In a sweat.
(b) Content.
(c) Excited.
(d) Bored.

4. From where are the Sotos?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Argentina.
(c) Chile.
(d) New Mexico.

5. Who provided Rosalinda with the house?
(a) The Grandmothers to All lent it to her.
(b) The Explorer.
(c) The town.
(d) The Original Enduring Ones.

6. 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.

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

8. In "Saturday," Chapter Ten, what does Rufina do when she realizes that neither her mother nor Baby are there?
(a) She begins to cry.
(b) She hangs herself.
(c) She hurries into town.
(d) She destroys the kitchen.

9. 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.

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

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

12. What is the angel's response when Rufina asks what the angel has planned for her brother?
(a) It is out of her control.
(b) She has nothing planned.
(c) She is silent.
(d) It is good to practice saying goodbye.

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

14. Who did the Explorer first begin to use for his art?
(a) Rufina.
(b) The Grandmothers to All.
(c) Rosalinda.
(d) Rafa.

15. 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) Ran away.
(b) Broke into the house.
(c) Destroyed her garden.
(d) Smoked cigarettes.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Rufina do to call for Baby?

3. What is the punishment by Rosalinda for Rafa's behavior in his memory in "Saturday," Chapter Six?

4. Regarding the tourist couple on Saturday, of what does the husband tell his wife she reeks?

5. What happens when the teen thief runs away from the angel?

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