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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Rufina agree to let Officer Armijo take them home?
(a) She does not have the energy to say no.
(b) He is so fatherly.
(c) Her hip is very painful.
(d) Rafa is not feeling well.

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

3. As Officer Armijo and the Kid Thief drive off, what do the Grandmothers to All do?
(a) They head back to the compound to prepare for the unknown.
(b) They ride their bicycles into town.
(c) They say a prayer.
(d) They shake their heads in disgust.

4. What is the young thief's response when asked where the money is?
(a) He spent it.
(b) He shredded it.
(c) It blew away.
(d) He lost it.

5. Why does Officer Armijo refuse to blow his nose?
(a) He does not want to disturb anyone.
(b) It would be a sign of weakness.
(c) He does not have a tissue.
(d) He is embarrassed.

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

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

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

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

10. 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 is still embarrassed about his behavior the day before.
(c) If he forgot to apply sunblock.
(d) If he is worried about the duo.

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

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

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

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

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. The angel tries to convince Rufina she is strong. What is Rufina's response?

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

3. In "Saturday," Chapter Four, the husband and wife tourists have returned. What has the wife done, since her husband could not find his wallet?

4. Why had the Sotos come?

5. When Rufina tries to begin her song about Baby on Saturday, she cannot. Why?

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