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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the punishment by Rosalinda for Rafa's behavior in his memory in "Saturday," Chapter Six?
(a) Rosalinda did not punish him.
(b) Rosalinda caught him, she punished him by tying him to a tree for the rest of the day and allowed the Explorer and Rufina to humiliate him.
(c) Rosalinda hugged him.
(d) Rosalinda made him spend a night in jail.

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

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

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

6. 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 decided to divorce her husband.
(c) She has added this mishap to the long list she already has for her disappointing husband.
(d) She has prayed for her husband.

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

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

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

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

11. The tourist couple is happy to be leaving but decide that if anyone asks about their trip, they will say what?
(a) It was the worst vacation ever.
(b) They hope to return soon.
(c) It was the most fun they had had in a long time.
(d) They learned a great deal about another culture.

12. 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.

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

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

15. What was the Explorer's secret?
(a) He was racist.
(b) He was from the southern U.S. and had never travelled anywhere.
(c) He was from South America.
(d) He was a pediphile.

Short Answer Questions

1. The angel knows that the rope that was once in the well is now where?

2. Who was Rosalinda's reason to keep on living, once she reached this town?

3. How does "Saturday," Chapter Three begin?

4. What is a sign that the angel is upset and on the verge of tears when talking with Rufina on Saturday?

5. From where are the Sotos?

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