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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 227-307.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Joaquin avoid telling about his possible adoption, for fear of letting that person's opinion sway him?
(a) His sister Grace.
(b) His sister Maya.
(c) His therapist Ana.
(d) His boss Peter.

2. The narrator states that after meeting Joaquin, Maya has a hard time doing what?
(a) Eating.
(b) Focusing.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Smiling.

3. The night Lauren asks Maya about their parents' possible divorce, what thought keeps Maya awake all night?
(a) She worries that Lauren will be emotionally crippled in the event of their parents' divorce.
(b) She does not know how her adopted status will affect the choices made by her parents.
(c) She believes that her mother's alcoholism will worsen in the event of a divorce.
(d) She does not know if she will still be able to attend college if her parents get divorced.

4. Who is the only member of the family who cries the day when one family members moves out permanently?
(a) Maya.
(b) Lauren.
(c) Lauren and Maya's dad.
(d) Lauren and Maya's mom.

5. What action does Maya tell Joaquin that she takes when she is nervous?
(a) She twirls her hair.
(b) She remains quiet.
(c) She notices small details about her surroundings.
(d) She talks a lot.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does it take before Maya receives a response to her email reaching out to Joaquin?

2. Maya thinks that everything seems a certain way "at three a.m." (26). How does she think everything seems at that hour, in comparison to other hours of the day?

3. How many minutes away from Maya's house is Grace's house?

4. What name does Adam call Grace that causes Joaquin to fly into a rage?

5. In what location does Maya find an empty wine bottle her mother has hidden in the house?

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