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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. From where does the teen thief remember the angel?
(a) With he was sick in the hospital with pneumonia.
(b) From around town.
(c) When he had a dream while fevering as a young child.
(d) From his mother’s funeral.

4. What names did the Explorer give the family members?
(a) Cute and endearing nicknames.
(b) Rosie, Rufa, and Rafe.
(c) The names he liked.
(d) Their names were changed each week to match the costumes they wore.

5. 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 would gladly accept it.
(d) They cannot accept it.

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

7. In "Saturday," Chapter Seven, the poor teen who beat up Rafa has stolen everything from the basket, including what?
(a) Rufina’s jewelry.
(b) Rufina’s whistle.
(c) Rafa's hat.
(d) Rafa’s shoes.

8. On what did Rufina and Rafa place bets after the Explorer moved in?
(a) Who will be the better performer.
(b) How long the Explorer will stay and how significant he will be in their lives.
(c) How much better the food will be.
(d) Whether or not they will be kicked out of their home.

9. On "Saturday," Chapter One, what is one thing that does NOT bother Rufina?
(a) The angel refuses to help her.
(b) Her plan for saving her brother may not work.
(c) There are not enough tourists in the plaza.
(d) Her mother is dead but will not leave.

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

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

12. In "Saturday," Chapter Six, why is Rafa struggling and being weighed down by the reading of shadows?
(a) He is depressed by his mother’s death.
(b) Reading shadows is hard work.
(c) He has not eaten lunch.
(d) He is doing it wrong.

13. What was not included in Rosalinda’s escape to this town?
(a) Darkness.
(b) A trunk.
(c) A warm meal.
(d) Rape.

14. What happens when the teen thief runs away from the angel?
(a) His shoe falls off and the money comes flying out, right into the angel’s pocket.
(b) The angel calls in more angels.
(c) The angel lets him go.
(d) The angel tackles him and takes all the money.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the Explorer's secret?

2. At the beginning of "Saturday," Chapter Thirteen, what are Rafa and Rufina doing?

3. Why did a young teen beat up Rafa?

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

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

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