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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Still Lives.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of drills did Yolanda have in the 4th grade?
(a) Air raid drills.
(b) Snow emergency drills.
(c) Tornado drills.
(d) Hurricane drills.

2. Why did Sandi get in trouble at the art lesson?
(a) She was sloppy with her brushes.
(b) She was late to class.
(c) She backtalked the teacher.
(d) She jumped ahead of the instructions given and acted on her own.

3. What are the names the girls called their mother to make fun of her leisure activity?
(a) Thomas Edison Mami, Benjamin Franklin Mom.
(b) Statue of Liberty Mami.
(c) Mami Kodak.
(d) Mami the inventor.

4. What did the girls take turns being?
(a) The prettiest.
(b) Daddy's favorite.
(c) The wildest.
(d) The troublemaker.

5. Why was Yolanda so pleased with the speech she wrote for school?
(a) She wrote the speech in Spanish.
(b) She finally sounded like herself in English.
(c) Because her father liked it.
(d) She felt she was a rebel.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of the chapter Blood of the Conquistadores, who came up the driveway at the Garcia's house?

2. What shocked Yolanda about the appearance of Rudy's parents?

3. What does Sofia do that offends her father?

4. What does the father finally end up doing in New York that gives him professional success?

5. Which sister is considered the "plain one?"

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