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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which sister is considered the "plain one?"
(a) Yolanda.
(b) Sandi.
(c) Sofia.
(d) Carla.

2. What did Sandi see on Christmas Eve with her family after the art lesson?
(a) Their house was ransacked by the secret police.
(b) All the gifts under the tree.
(c) Don Jose's giants from the workshed.
(d) All her cousins gathered at grandmother and grandfather's.

3. What expression was Carla so taken with that she used it over and over?
(a) By heart.
(b) My friend.
(c) Too cool.
(d) Swan song.

4. What did the father keep in his hiding place?
(a) A club.
(b) Food and water only.
(c) A pillow to sleep.
(d) Water, aspirin, sleeping pills and a small revolver.

5. What did Sandi think she was turning into?
(a) A monkey.
(b) A dog.
(c) Yolanda.
(d) A flea.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Yolanda's 4th grade teacher's name?

2. What did John always do with his clothes?

3. Where were the girls when the marijuana was found?

4. What was the rumor about Don Jose?

5. Why did Carla's mother not drive her to school?

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