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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where did Soledad sleep in Narciso's house?
(a) On a cot in the pantry.
(b) In the sleeping porch.
(c) In the shed.
(d) In a guest bedroom.

3. How does the Grandfather generally treat Celaya?
(a) He is kind to her.
(b) He insults her.
(c) He tolerates her.
(d) He ignores her.

4. How many children did Senora Regina have?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 6.
(d) 9.

5. Who did the narrator's family travel to see on its annual trips?
(a) The Awful Grandmother.
(b) Aunts and uncles.
(c) Old neighbors.
(d) School friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Grandmother say about Zoira to Inocencia?

2. Who is the daughter of the washerwoman?

3. Who is Celaya's father?

4. What is Narciso's last name?

5. What is a symbol of class and better breeding in Mexico?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Candelaria?

2. How does the Grandmother advise Inocencio about his hysterical wife?

3. What are the circumstances that have Soledad moving into the Reyes household with Narciso's family?

4. How many children are in Celaya's family and what distinction does she have?

5. What is a rebozo and what value does it have in Mexican culture?

6. To what location did Celaya's family travel each year and why did they travel as a family?

7. What kindness does the Grandfather show Celaya when the Grandmother ridicules her for not eating the mole?

8. Where does Inocencio take the family for a holiday, and who complicates the situation by inviting herself to go along?

9. Describe Mother's hysterical fit in the car in Acapulco.

10. Why is the girl, Candelaria, pressed into service for the Grandmother?

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