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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Rafa suddenly begin shouting from the back seat of the squad car?
(a) He sees a spider.
(b) He is feeling claustrophobic and wants out.
(c) He is in pain.
(d) He sees the kid who had stolen their money and his hat.

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

4. As the Explorer noted everything that was missing and lacking in the home, Rosalinda did what?
(a) Dreamed of him being able to provide them with all of it.
(b) She became very embarrassed.
(c) She became angry and shouts at him.
(d) She grew more and more annoyed.

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

6. At the beginning of "Saturday," Chapter Thirteen, what are Rafa and Rufina doing?
(a) Rafa is climbing onto the roof, and Rufina is getting the wagon.
(b) Rafa is in his mother’s room, and Rufina is coming down from drinking too much alcohol.
(c) Rafa is on the couch outside, and Rufina is rocking Baby.
(d) Rafa and Rufina are asleep.

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

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

9. 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 cannot accept it.
(c) They can buy the duo dinner.
(d) They would gladly accept it.

10. The angel knows that the rope that was once in the well is now where?
(a) On the roof.
(b) In the wagon.
(c) Under Rosalinda's bed.
(d) Under the tree.

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

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

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

14. Rafa watches the shadows everyone casts and tries to do what?
(a) Remember the different meanings.
(b) Paint them.
(c) Catch them.
(d) Stand in them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who provided the Explorer with his first drinks?

2. What does Rufina do to call for Baby?

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

4. How did Baby die?

5. What happens to the tourist couple when Rufina screams at Officer Armijo?

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