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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does Yahaira consider one person could buy with $500,000?
(a) A new identity.
(b) A set of vintage chess sets.
(c) 500 flights to the Dominican Republic.
(d) A small island.

2. What food had Yahaira never had until eating dinner at the Johnsons' house?
(a) Pizza.
(b) Spaghetti.
(c) Burgers.
(d) Meatloaf.

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

4. What is all Yahaira wants in Part IV?
(a) Her sister to come live with her.
(b) Dre to start acting as if she really loves Yahaira.
(c) Her father back.
(d) Her mother to go back to normal.

5. What does Yahaira think about Camino's face when she first sees her on video chat?
(a) Camino's face looks like Tia's face.
(b) Camino's face shows no enthusiasm to connect.
(c) Camino's face looks angry.
(d) Camino's face looks like Mami's face.

6. What does Tia say to Camino when she holds Carline's baby for the first time?
(a) Ven, mi'jo.
(b) Help me.
(c) Take her.
(d) Find the light.

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

8. What happened to Yahaira on the subway that haunts her in Part III?
(a) She was injured when her hand got caught in a door.
(b) She saw someone die.
(c) She was robbed of her phone and money.
(d) She was sexually assaulted.

9. What does Mami hate that Yahaira frequently likes to do with Dre?
(a) Ice skating.
(b) Going out to dinner.
(c) Skiing.
(d) Sleepovers.

10. What is one reason Yahaira thinks she wants to meet Camino?
(a) She might have advice about how to apply to college.
(b) She might be able to help Yahaira with her Spanish.
(c) She might have answers about Yahaira's own mother.
(d) She might feel like a piece of Papi.

11. What does Camino think Tia is "armored" in in Part III (161)?
(a) Her Friends.
(b) Her Sinners.
(c) Her Money.
(d) Her Saints.

12. Which singer does Dre love and listen to in Part III?
(a) Louie Armstrong.
(b) Lady Gaga.
(c) Billie Holiday.
(d) Nina Simone.

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

14. Where is the memorial for Papi in New York?
(a) Outside of his house.
(b) Outside of his billiard hall.
(c) At his church.
(d) At his favorite bar.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which cousin of Yahaira's asks Mami for money for an engagement ring for his fiance?

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

3. Who reminds Yahaira most of Papi at Papi's wake?

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

5. What does Yahaira think Mami looks like rather than an "American-apple-pie mother" (279)?

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