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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Camino think takes strength for Yahaira to arrange?
(a) To want to bring her girlfriend with her.
(b) To want to talk about her Mami in the way she does.
(c) To want to learn to speak Spanish.
(d) To come to the Dominican Republic secretly.

2. What does Camino think of when she sees Yahaira's face on video chat for the first time?
(a) She looks like Camino's own mother.
(b) She has Papi's face.
(c) She looks like Tia.
(d) She looks nothing like Papi.

3. 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.

4. What does Camino think she has learned from the Saints in Part III?
(a) When the crossroads are open to you, you must decide a path.
(b) Dance ceremonies are important.
(c) You need to respect your elders.
(d) You need to pray every night.

5. Against whose wishes did Mami marry Papi, according to Yahaira?
(a) Papi's father.
(b) Papi's sister.
(c) Camino's.
(d) Her father.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Tia say to Camino when she holds Carline's baby for the first time?

3. How does El Cero tell Camino she was swimming as he was watching her in Part IV?

4. What does the money in the amount of the airline's compensation offer for Papi's death make Yahaira think of?

5. What is one reason Yahaira thinks she wants to meet Camino?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Yahaira decide to do regarding Camino's friend request, and what does she actually do?

2. How does Yahaira know Papi used to feel about flowers?

3. How does Yahaira learn about her sister Camino?

4. What does Tia tell Camino about her father's wife in relation to Camino's interests?

5. When does Camino begin to think she might "hate" her sister Yahaira?

6. Who tells Mami and Yahaira of the proposed settlement from the airline for Papi's death, and how much is the settlement?

7. What enormous secret does Tia finally tell Camino in Part III?

8. What does Yahaira think about the behavior of some of Mami's relatives after they find out about the airline settlement money?

9. Why does Camino forcibly push El Cero away from her in Part III?

10. What does Yahaira remember about a harrowing train ride in Part III?

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