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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who invites herself to go on the trip with Inocencio and his family?
(a) The Grandmother.
(b) Oralia.
(c) Amparo.
(d) Candelaria.

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

3. When the Awful Grandmother was a young girl, her family made ________________.
(a) Clothes.
(b) Furniture.
(c) Mexican shawls.
(d) Dolls.

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

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

6. What is mole?
(a) Shawl.
(b) Hat.
(c) Spy.
(d) Spicy pork dish.

7. Who is Celaya's father?
(a) Miguel.
(b) Paulo.
(c) Inocencio.
(d) Paz.

8. Every year Celaya forgets about the stark differences in ______________ in the U.S. and Mexico.
(a) the scenery.
(b) the music.
(c) the food.
(d) the climate.

9. Who is the daughter of the washerwoman?
(a) Candelaria.
(b) Constance.
(c) Cecilia.
(d) Camille.

10. How did Narciso attain Soledad for marriage?
(a) He courted her for years.
(b) He wrote her a letter.
(c) He asked for her father's permission.
(d) He "stole" her.

11. The Grandmother is perpetually hungry for _______________.
(a) burritos.
(b) spirituality.
(c) intellectual stimulation.
(d) attention.

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

13. Who was Narciso's mother?
(a) Senora Carmina.
(b) Senora Carlotta.
(c) Senora Regina.
(d) Senora Maria.

14. With whom was the Awful Grandmother sent to live after her mother died?
(a) Aunty Fina.
(b) Aunty Maria.
(c) Aunty Lucia.
(d) Uncle Gomez.

15. Which of Celaya's cousins seems to always get upset at the family gatherings?
(a) Penelope.
(b) Cecile.
(c) Maria.
(d) Antonieta.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is "feo, fuerte, y formal"?

3. What is a standard practice of Celaya's family?

4. What seems to run rampant in the community?

5. Who is the Awful Grandmother's washerwoman?

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