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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Pages 327 - 417).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Yahaira know Papi used to work as in the Dominican Republic, before she was born?
(a) A fire fighter.
(b) An architect.
(c) An accountant.
(d) A lifeguard.

2. Where does Yahaira's Mami work?
(a) A spa.
(b) A hospital.
(c) A law office.
(d) Wall Street.

3. Who does Yahaira let hold her for the first time since Papi died?
(a) Dr. Johnson.
(b) Camino.
(c) Dre.
(d) Tio Jorge.

4. What happens once you lift a pawn off the board, according to Yahaira?
(a) You have to give it up.
(b) You have to move it forward.
(c) You have to move it backward.
(d) You have to hide it.

5. Who appoints herself the general of logistics when Zoila's family comes to visit after Papi's death?
(a) Tia Julia.
(b) Tia Mabel.
(c) Tia Malina.
(d) Tia Jennie.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Yahaira describe her feelings about chess?

2. Where does Camino live?

3. What does Yahaira's Mami say in the grief group session?

4. What does Camino think Tia is "armored" in in Part III (161)?

5. What does Yahaira compare the tension in her house with Mami to?

(see the answer key)

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