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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What snack do Lauren and Maya share at 2 a.m. the morning after their big argument the day before?
(a) Cap'n Crunch.
(b) Oreos.
(c) Twinkies.
(d) Swedish Fish.

2. What activity does Grace's dad try to get Grace to do with him during Grace's period of depression?
(a) Yoga.
(b) Horseback riding.
(c) Golf.
(d) Swimming.

3. In what condiment do Grace, Joaquin and Maya find they all like to dip their french fries?
(a) Ketchup.
(b) Mayonnaise.
(c) Mustard.
(d) Tartar sauce.

4. Who is the first person Maya calls after hanging up with 911 on the night of her mother's accident?
(a) Grace.
(b) Claire.
(c) Rafe.
(d) Joaquin.

5. Of whom does Grace dream night after night subsequent to meeting Maya and Joaquin?
(a) Janie.
(b) Maya.
(c) Joaquin.
(d) Peach.

6. What does Joaquin do with the "Tips for Phasing Out of Foster Care" (282) he receives from a staff member at his school?
(a) He puts it through the shredder at Maya's house.
(b) He puts it back into the array of other pamphlets at school the next day.
(c) He gives it to Mark and Linda.
(d) He throws it in a nearby trash can.

7. What element of Maya's house do both Grace and Joaquin consider strange?
(a) The wall of family photos lining the staircase.
(b) The color of the house.
(c) The shabby kitchen.
(d) The carpeted walls.

8. Where does Maya's mother go directly from the hospital?
(a) To a rehab facility.
(b) Home.
(c) To Maya's dad's new apartment.
(d) To a bar.

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

10. For how long is Maya's mother in the hospital due to her head wound?
(a) Three hours.
(b) Two days.
(c) A week.
(d) Overnight.

11. What action does Maya demand of Lauren during their argument about Maya's identity as an adopted child?
(a) She tells Lauren that she has to come to the rehab facility to visit their mother.
(b) She tells Lauren to stop acting like their mother has died.
(c) She tells Lauren to hug their father more often.
(d) She tells Lauren not to try to make her feel bad for attempting to find her place in the world.

12. Whom does Grace tell her mom she is meeting at the mall when she is really going to visit Rafe at the cooking store?
(a) Joaquin.
(b) Peach.
(c) Maya.
(d) Janie.

13. How does Grace's mother find out she has been hanging around with Rafe?
(a) Rafe introduces himself when Grace is not at home.
(b) Grace tells them.
(c) She finds messages from Rafe on Grace's phone.
(d) A neighbor calls and reports seeing Grace with a boy.

14. What name does Adam call Grace that causes Joaquin to fly into a rage?
(a) Whore.
(b) Wanna-be.
(c) Slut.
(d) Poseur.

15. During Ana's illustration to Joaquin about Mark and Linda, to what object does she liken these two potential parents for Joaquin?
(a) Jet fuel.
(b) A set of wings.
(c) A soft bed.
(d) Training wheels.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joaquin immediately think is happening when he returns home from his therapy session and sees a strange car in the driveway?

2. Who is the only member of the family who cries the day when one family members moves out permanently?

3. Peach's adoptive parents tell Grace that they will send her letters and photos of Peach for how long?

4. What is NOT among the list of things Maya has thought of saying to Claire the first time they speak after the break-up?

5. What is the last name of the foster family housing Joaquin at the time of his violent incident?

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