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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Regarding the tourist couple on Saturday, of what does the husband tell his wife she reeks?
(a) Mustard.
(b) Death.
(c) Stale coffee.
(d) Spicy chips.

2. On Saturday, when the couple from the day before offers to give the siblings more money, what does Officer Armijo say?
(a) They would gladly accept it.
(b) They cannot accept it.
(c) They can buy the duo dinner.
(d) They can donate it to charity.

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

4. 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.

5. Rufina initially does not sing but does what in the plaza on Saturday?
(a) Cries.
(b) Recites poetry.
(c) She creates music by tapping on a cookie sheet with her wooden heels, bells around her ankles, castanets, and finger cymbals.
(d) Dances.

6. The angel tells Rufina that what is coming straight for her, and she needs to be ready?
(a) The future.
(b) A train.
(c) Her brother.
(d) A new life.

7. How does Rafa feel about being beat up by a kid?
(a) Annoyed.
(b) Scared.
(c) Embarrassed.
(d) Sad.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Was the Explorer ever officially invited into the family’s home?

3. In "Saturday," Chapter Five, why does Rufina berate the angel?

4. Where did the Explorer first sleep?

5. What food does Officer Armijo buy the Kid Thief?

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