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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 241 - 326).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Papi sometimes take Yahaira to play chess when she was a child?
(a) Central Park.
(b) Washington Square Park.
(c) Washington Heights Park.
(d) The Gramercy.

2. Who invites Yahaira and her mother to grief counseling?
(a) Yahaira's grandmother.
(b) Yahaira's principal.
(c) The neighborhood association.
(d) Yahaira's best friend.

3. What does Mami tell Yahaira about Camino's mother?
(a) Camino's mother asked Mami to take Camino in as her own, and Mami wanted to do this, but Camino refused.
(b) Camino's mother died just after Camino was born from an infection.
(c) Camino's mother was a terrible person who always hated Mami.
(d) She was friends with Camino's mother and Camino's mother really had Papi's heart in a way Mami herself did not.

4. What does Carline call her baby?
(a) Franco.
(b) Roberto.
(c) Marco.
(d) Luciano.

5. Why is Yahaira somewhat angry at Mami after finding out about Camino?
(a) She thinks Mami is responsible for Papi's death.
(b) She is tired of being lied to and she is the only one there to be angry at.
(c) She thinks Mami should have invited Camino to live with them.
(d) She thinks Mami is still lying to her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Against whose wishes did Mami marry Papi, according to Yahaira?

2. How does Yahaira describe her feelings about chess?

3. When and where did Tia once teach Camino how to dance?

4. How did Papi lose the tip of one finger?

5. What does Tia tell Camino about her sister in New York City?

(see the answer key)

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