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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Celaya's father liken to a Mexican girl becoming a prostitute?
(a) Leaving the church.
(b) Going to college.
(c) Leaving home before marriage.
(d) Getting a tattoo.

2. What illness befalls the Grandmother?
(a) Diabetes.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Epilepsy.
(d) A stroke.

3. How had Eleuterio's father forced him to do the right thing?
(a) He had to get a job.
(b) He had to stop drinking.
(c) He had to get an education.
(d) He had to marry Regina.

4. Soledad's child was not happy unless he _______________.
(a) was swimming.
(b) was playing ball.
(c) was eating.
(d) was sad.

5. What is Narciso's interest in Soledad at this point?
(a) He uses her for sex.
(b) He thinks she is a pest.
(c) He is crazy about her.
(d) He thinks she is a cute kid.

6. How does Inocencio manage to escape from prison?
(a) He kills a guard.
(b) He has a good attorney.
(c) He enlists in the army.
(d) He bribes the judge.

7. The Awful Grandmother's stories are all about _________________________.
(a) her dreams of a better life for her family.
(b) her love of cooking.
(c) making people feel sorry for her.
(d) her dead husband.

8. Why does Celaya start having trouble at school?
(a) She mentions that she is part Spanish.
(b) She fails three of her courses.
(c) She misbehaves in class.
(d) A bully starts picking on her.

9. Who is the boy that Celaya runs away with?
(a) Jose.
(b) Ernie.
(c) Juan.
(d) Miguel.

10. What does Celaya feel about the purchase in #137?
(a) It is perfect.
(b) It is a dream.
(c) It is ugly.
(d) It has potential.

11. What advice is Soledad given now that she is turning into a young lady?
(a) Buy some makeup.
(b) Get regular manicures.
(c) Keep her virginity.
(d) Take an etiquette class.

12. Why does Soledad's daughter hate her?
(a) She did not support her career.
(b) She prevented her from going to college.
(c) She belittled her in front of people.
(d) She was not supportive of her marriage.

13. How does Narciso later say he lost the body part in #92?
(a) A congenital disease.
(b) A surgical mistake.
(c) In battle.
(d) It was diseased.

14. What type of goods does the family business in Chicago now produce?
(a) Plastic chairs.
(b) Potato chips.
(c) Sunglasses.
(d) Swimming pools.

15. What is Inocencia's only daughter's name?
(a) Isabel.
(b) Celaya.
(c) Cochita.
(d) Esperanza.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened every evening in Mexico City in 1910?

2. What does Narciso do when he travels so much for work?

3. What does the ghost of the person in #166 want Celaya to do?

4. Who takes care of the Grandmother during her illness?

5. What shocking news about Inocencio does Zoila tell Celaya?

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