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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. How does Camino reach out to Yahaira at first?
(a) She shows up at her door.
(b) With a phone call.
(c) In a written letter.
(d) Through a social media message.

2. Why does Camino decide not to tell Tia about El Cero's menacing behavior?
(a) Tia is old and can not really help Camino fight El Cero.
(b) Tia will spend all her money trying to stop El Cero.
(c) Tia might have a heart attack, because she has a weak heart, if Camino tells her about El Cero.
(d) Tia will get angry at Camino if she tells her about El Cero.

3. What is the problem with playing a game against yourself, according to Yahaira, as Papi had done for so long?
(a) You always lose.
(b) You can only get away with it for so long.
(c) It is too hard on your family.
(d) You can not keep track of who is winning.

4. What is one item at Papi's memorial Yahaira thinks he would have thought was silly?
(a) Baseballs.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Candles.
(d) Gold rings.

5. What neighborhood does Yahaira live in with Mami?
(a) Fort Greene.
(b) Williamsburg.
(c) Queens.
(d) Morningside Heights.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Carline not go to the hospital to have her baby?

2. What phrase does Yahaira keep repeating about her mother in Part II?

3. What does Mami tell Camino about Papi's thoughts on her future plans that surprises her?

4. What does Yahaira's girlfriend have a particular talent for?

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

(see the answer key)

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