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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 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 pray every night.
(d) You need to respect your elders.

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

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

4. What does Tia tell Camino about her sister in New York City?
(a) She is eager to meet Camino.
(b) Camino's father wanted them to meet soon.
(c) She is two years older than Camino.
(d) She is two months younger than Camino.

5. Why does Carline's boyfriend fetch Tia and Camino in Part III?
(a) Carline's grandfather has a bad cough.
(b) Carline has a bad fever.
(c) The baby is coming early.
(d) Carline is missing.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Carline say when Camino tells her about contacting Yahaira?

3. Where does Camino leave the money Yahaira wires her?

4. What does Yahaira think about Camino's face when she first sees her on video chat?

5. Who stays until the very end of Papi's wake?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is wrong with Carline in Part III to make Nelson fetch Tia and Camino?

2. How does Yahaira get a plane ticket to go to the Dominican Republic?

3. Why does Camino decide not to tell Carline that Yahaira is coming to visit?

4. What does Yahaira leave at the shrine for Papi?

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

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

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

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

9. What do Yahaira and Camino do for the first few minutes of their first video chat?

10. Why does Yahaira begin to feel uncomfortable at the Johnsons' house in Part III?

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