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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Grandfather tells Celaya that he lost three ribs ___________________.
(a) in a car accident.
(b) falling off a bike.
(c) in a knife fight.
(d) in a terrible battle.

2. What is the narrator staring at as the story opens?
(a) A book.
(b) A picture.
(c) A TV.
(d) A sunset.

3. What is the Grandfather's name?
(a) Pasquale.
(b) Oscar.
(c) Narciso.
(d) Paulo.

4. What does Celaya's father tell the Awful Grandmother that he wants to buy for Celaya?
(a) A prom dress.
(b) A car.
(c) A fur coat.
(d) A silk rebozo.

5. What is Celaya's mother's name?
(a) Zara.
(b) Zoe.
(c) Zoila.
(d) Zelda.

6. What does the Awful Grandmother call Celaya and her cousins when they are all in the house?
(a) Al Tu.
(b) Et Tu.
(c) The gang.
(d) Hey You.

7. What was the main plaza close to Narciso's house?
(a) Fiesta Plaza.
(b) Zocalo.
(c) Place de Tijuana.
(d) Rue Espanol.

8. Who is frightened of the water in Acapulco?
(a) Grandmother.
(b) Zoila.
(c) Celaya.
(d) Candelaria.

9. Whose birthday does the Grandmother make arrangements to celebrate?
(a) Paz.
(b) Celaya.
(c) Inocencio.
(d) Maria.

10. What is a chillona?
(a) A hero.
(b) A tattletale.
(c) A wimp.
(d) A crybaby.

11. Why is Candelaria invited to go on the trip?
(a) To help with the driving.
(b) To clean the hotel rooms.
(c) To care for the children.
(d) To cook for the family.

12. What is the narrator's name?
(a) Celeste.
(b) Cecilia.
(c) Camille.
(d) Celaya.

13. How does Candelaria return home?
(a) A train.
(b) A bus.
(c) A plane.
(d) A car.

14. Where is Candelaria left while on the family trip?
(a) A bus station.
(b) An ocean town.
(c) A hotel.
(d) An airport.

15. Where does Celaya sleep at night?
(a) A green sofa.
(b) A bunk bed.
(c) An orange La-Z-Boy recliner.
(d) A sleeping bag.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the narrator's father known as in the family?

2. How many children did the person in #67 have?

3. Candelaria made a ____________ for Celaya that falls into the water.

4. The Awful Grandmother's mother was able to create _____________ like no one else could.

5. In what city did the narrator's father and uncles work?

(see the answer keys)

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