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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. On "Saturday," Chapter One, what is one thing that does NOT bother Rufina?

2. In "Saturday," Chapter Ten, what does Rufina do when she realizes that neither her mother nor Baby are there?

3. The tourist couple is happy to be leaving but decide that if anyone asks about their trip, they will say what?

4. What does Rufina do to call for Baby?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Rufina do to calm down her anxiety on Saturday?

3. What does Rufina do in response to not finding her mother or baby?

4. How do the two Grandmothers to All react when they notice the pain felt by Rafa, Rufina, Officer Armijo, and the Kid Thief?

5. How does the Kid Thief act when spotted by Rafa and caught by Officer Armijo?

6. Who are the Sotos?

7. What is the ride home like for the siblings in Lucio Armijo’s squad car?

8. What did the Explorer do with Rosalinda and her children?

9. In "Saturday," Chapter Four, the husband and wife tourists have returned. About what do they argue?

10. What is the crowd’s reaction to Rafa’s shadow reading?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The reader meets the angel in Chapter Two. What is the role of the angel in the story? Why might the author have chosen to include an angel? How different might the story have been, if there had not been an angel? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The mistreatment of Native Americans is an important part of this book. How is Rosalinda doubly mistreated? How is she affected by this? Regarding this prejudice, are you surprised by her interest and relationship with the Explorer? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The Explorer used the two children, Rufina and Rafa, as street performers to get money from the tourists. What else is learned about the Explorer? What is his role in this story? How has his presence in this family affected them? Would the family have been better off is he had never come along? Why or why not?

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