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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. Why does Carline not go to the hospital to have her baby?
(a) The baby is coming too fast and there is no time to get her there.
(b) She can not pay for the hospital.
(c) Her ex-boyfriend works at the hospital and he is abusive and dangerous.
(d) She hates hospitals.

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

3. Why is Carline worried about Camino in Part III?
(a) Some girls she knows told her they saw Camino with El Cero at the beach.
(b) Camino has asked her to borrow money.
(c) Camino has been angry lately.
(d) Camino has been getting bad grades.

4. What does Camino make for Yahaira to eat when she visits?
(a) Sancocho.
(b) Pizza.
(c) Tamales.
(d) Muffaletta.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yahaira ask Camino to do for her for her visit to the Dominican Republic?

2. What does Yahaira remember whispering into the phone the day Papi told her he was disappointed in her, after he had hung up?

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

4. What does Camino think takes strength for Yahaira to arrange?

5. In Part IV, why does Camino think her skin "itches"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Yahaira learn about her sister Camino?

2. When does Papi finally call Yahaira during his last summer trip to the Dominican Republic?

3. Why does Carline tell Camino she is concerned about Camino in Part III?

4. What does Mami tell Tio Jorge about his advice in Part III?

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

6. What does Mami tell Yahaira about her reasons for not having Camino come to stay with them?

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

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 Mami feel especially betrayed by Papi?

10. What is worrying Camino about planning for her father's funeral?

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