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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator says, if we are quiet, we do what?

2. As dusk settles on Friday, where are Rafa and Rufina headed?

3. What is clear about the angel?

4. As the narrator describes the day workers, of what does he or she take note?

5. Where does Rafa consider squirting hot sauce?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do we know about the relationship between Officer Armijo and Rufina, based on the the "Friday" section of the book?

2. How does the angel see Rufina in "Friday," Chapter Nine?

3. What takes place in "Friday," Chapter Eight?

4. How has the death of their mother affected Rufina and Rafa, at the beginning of the story?

5. What is Rufina's plan for saving her brother's life?

6. What does "Friday," Chapter Ten reveal about Rafa?

7. What does "Friday," Chapter Ten continue to reveal about Rufina and her desires?

8. What is the difference between the relationships Rosalinda has with her two children?

9. How do Rufina and Baby behave towards one another?

10. Describe the angel.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout “Friday” and “Saturday,” the angel tries to prepare the siblings for what is to come. Based on the information given in the story, how much does the angel know about the future? How does the angel try to prepare Rufina and Rafa for the future? What control does the angel have? What details from the book support this?

Essay Topic 2

The Explorer is a drunk and is attracted to Rufina, even though he knows it to be wrong. How does this behavior reflect his relationship with his mother? How does his relationship with his mother compare to that of the relationships between Rosalinda and her children?

Essay Topic 3

The angel is a celestial being, yet she is very sympathetic to grief, particularly the grief of Rufina and Rafa. Why might she be this way? What is her special connection with these siblings? How does this affect her actions in the story?

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