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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. From where are the Sotos?
(a) Chile.
(b) Argentina.
(c) New Mexico.
(d) Mexico.
2. On "Saturday," Chapter One, how does Rufina wake?
(a) Excited.
(b) In a sweat.
(c) Bored.
(d) Content.
3. 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.
4. Why does Officer Armijo refuse to blow his nose?
(a) It would be a sign of weakness.
(b) He does not have a tissue.
(c) He is embarrassed.
(d) He does not want to disturb anyone.
5. What does Rufina do to call for Baby?
(a) She sings.
(b) She has a special whistle.
(c) She shakes a rattle.
(d) She gets out her binoculars.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who was Rosalinda's reason to keep on living, once she reached this town?
2. In "Saturday," Chapter Ten, what does Rufina do when she realizes that neither her mother nor Baby are there?
3. What was not included in Rosalinda’s escape to this town?
4. Why does anxiety set in for Rufina in "Saturday," Chapter One?
5. Was the Explorer ever officially invited into the family’s home?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "Saturday," Chapter Four, the husband and wife tourists have returned. About what do they argue?
2. What did the Explorer do with Rosalinda and her children?
3. What is the ride home like for the siblings in Lucio Armijo’s squad car?
4. What does Rufina accuse the angel of pretending to be? How does the reader know she is correct?
5. In "Saturday," Chapter Two, on what do the siblings focus while they are performing in the town square?
6. What is the crowd’s reaction to Rafa’s shadow reading?
7. What is the experience of the couple that are on holiday on Saturday?
8. What does Rufina do in response to not finding her mother or baby?
9. What does the narrator tell the reader about the flute deity?
10. How do the two Grandmothers to All react when they notice the pain felt by Rafa, Rufina, Officer Armijo, and the Kid Thief?
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