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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the tourist couple when Rufina screams at Officer Armijo?
(a) They are angry.
(b) They are scared off.
(c) They scream at him too.
(d) They toss them the money and run.

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

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

4. 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 is climbing onto the roof, and Rufina is getting the wagon.
(c) Rafa is on the couch outside, and Rufina is rocking Baby.
(d) Rafa and Rufina are asleep.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Rosalinda when she arrived in this town?

2. Why does the young thief shy away and act afraid of Rafa?

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

4. How did the Explorer dress and pose the whole family?

5. On Saturday, Officer Armijo has arrived in the plaza and is waiting for what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the signs that Rufina is struggling to perform for the crowd? Why is she struggling?

2. What does the angel do when Rufina is in the trunk?

3. What does the narrator tell the reader about the flute deity?

4. Why does Rufina wake up in a sweat on Saturday morning in Chapter One?

5. In "Saturday," Chapter Two, on what do the siblings focus while they are performing in the town square?

6. Who are the Sotos?

7. What does Rufina accuse the angel of pretending to be? How does the reader know she is correct?

8. What was the Explorer’s response to being allowed in Rosalinda’s home?

9. What is the experience of the couple that are on holiday on Saturday?

10. What is the secret The Explorer has about himself?

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