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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What seems easiest to Camino in terms of her burgeoning relationship with her sister in Part IV?
(a) To try to figure out which one of them Papi loved better.
(b) Not to get too attached and not to give her a reason to get attached to Camino either.
(c) To ask Yahaira to teach her how to play chess to ingratiate herself to her.
(d) To try to get to know Yahaira's Mami.

2. What does Camino feel for the first time since Papi's death when she sees Yahaira's face for the first time on video chat?
(a) Anger.
(b) Suspicion.
(c) Joy.
(d) The absence of just the huge loss of Papi.

3. What word or words does Mami use to describe what Tio Jorge was to Papi?
(a) Consigliere.
(b) Consentido.
(c) Fixer.
(d) Brother in arms.

4. What does Camino think Carline's baby looks like when he is born?
(a) A puppy.
(b) A wrinkled fruit from a shaken tree.
(c) A doll.
(d) A fox.

5. What happens just after Tia resuscitates the baby?
(a) Carline dies.
(b) Carline vomits.
(c) Nelson passes out.
(d) The electricity comes back on in the barrio.

6. What happened when Yahaira really needed to talk to Papi after the incident on the train in Part III?
(a) He told her her mother would be able to help her, but he could not.
(b) He told her what happened had been her fault.
(c) He did not answer her calls.
(d) He told her he had no time for such foolishness.

7. Where does Camino hide the bills from her school?
(a) Under a loose floorboard.
(b) In the shed.
(c) Under a candle Tia never moves.
(d) Under her mattress.

8. In Part IV, why does Camino think her skin "itches"?
(a) From bug bites.
(b) From new medication.
(c) From her laundry detergent.
(d) From missing the sea.

9. What does Mami tell Yahaira after her father's wake?
(a) She thinks they should invite Camino for a visit.
(b) She thinks they should get a dog.
(c) She thinks they should buy a new house.
(d) She thinks they should take a trip for Yahaira's birthday.

10. What does Mami thank goodness for after Papi's death when she is identifying the body?
(a) His gold tooth.
(b) His many gold rings.
(c) His severed finger tip.
(d) His distinctive jawline.

11. Who or what does Camino think her shoes are from that Papi brought for her?
(a) Her cousin Willa's hand-me-downs.
(b) Her cousin Carmina's hand-me-downs.
(c) Yahaira's hand-me-downs.
(d) The thrift shop.

12. Why is Camino thinking her ability to travel to the United States is in jeopardy in Part III?
(a) Camino's passport is expired.
(b) Camino's Tia might try to stop her from going to the U.S. now that Papi has died.
(c) Camino has had a conviction which might prevent her visa from going through.
(d) Papi was supposed to be securing her visa and travel papers.

13. Who does Tia tell Camino the cost of Papi's funeral will be covered by?
(a) Papi's wife.
(b) Papi's brother.
(c) The city.
(d) Tia.

14. How does Yahaira respond to Camino's first message?
(a) She tells Camino she does not want to speak with her again.
(b) She tells Camino she needs Camino to come to New York to visit her.
(c) She tells her she thinks they should video chat.
(d) She does not reply.

15. What color does Tia believe young girls should not wear?
(a) Red.
(b) White.
(c) Green.
(d) Black.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Camino make for Yahaira to eat when she visits?

2. What does Mami tell Yahaira to do when she is getting upset at first learning about Camino?

3. What did Yahaira learn in history that the Greeks made sure was in their pockets when they died?

4. What food had Yahaira never had until eating dinner at the Johnsons' house?

5. Why is Yahaira somewhat angry at Mami after finding out about Camino?

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