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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. Why does anxiety set in for Rufina in "Saturday," Chapter One?

2. From where are the Sotos?

3. In "Saturday," Chapter Six, why is Rafa struggling and being weighed down by the reading of shadows?

4. In "Saturday," Chapter Seven, the poor teen who beat up Rafa has stolen everything from the basket, including what?

5. What happens to the tourist couple when Rufina screams at Officer Armijo?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does anxiety soon set in for Rufina on Saturday morning?

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

3. Who are the Sotos?

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

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

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

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

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

9. How does "Saturday," Chapter Thirteen, end?

10. What does Rafa do, when Rufina is unable to perform on Saturday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It is discovered that the angel is male. Why might he pose as a woman? Why might the author have chosen to disguise the angel in this way? What other disguises are found throughout this story? What is the purpose of disguise in regard to this story?

Essay Topic 2

At various times the narrator describes the world in which the characters live, as if it is a living, breathing thing. Why might she do this? What is the connection between this and the story and its characters? Do you find this benefits or progresses the story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout this book the tourists are seen as a necessary evil. White privilege runs rampant, yet the tourists are oblivious to it. Why are they oblivious? What could be done to change the relating between the tourists and locals? How is this significant and relevant to our current times?

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