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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Carla's mother not drive her to school?
(a) She wanted Carla to walk for the excercise.
(b) She didn't know how to drive.
(c) She was too busy to drive her daughter.
(d) She prefered the bus.

2. What happened to Gladys when the parents discovered that she had something belonging to Carla?
(a) She was fired.
(b) She was transferred to laundry duty.
(c) She was transferred to lawn duty.
(d) She was given a vacation.

3. Where had the girls seen dancers before like the ones at the restaurant?
(a) In Madrid.
(b) At an amusement park.
(c) At the Domincan World's Fair.
(d) In another Spanish restaurant.

4. Which cousin was Yolanda paired up with at their home in the Dominican Republic?
(a) Carmencita.
(b) Lucinda.
(c) Mundin.
(d) Gisela.

5. When the house was dressed up for the Christmas party, what did the poinsettias look like?
(a) Flaming torches.
(b) Red trees.
(c) White lights.
(d) Glowing lanterns.

6. What happened to Sandi's ability to paint?
(a) Her arm healed and she painted for another month or so.
(b) Her arm healed crooked and she never painted again.
(c) Her arm healed straight, but she lost interest in painting.
(d) She became a painter and majored in art at college.

7. What was the rumor about Don Jose?
(a) That he left to go live in Madrid.
(b) That he was dead.
(c) That he ran off with Dona Charito's sister.
(d) That he went crazy and was unable to finish a colossal project for the church.

8. Why did Nivea think the girls were lucky?
(a) Because they could swim every morning.
(b) Because their yard was so pretty.
(c) Because when their father returned from a trip he always brought them presents.
(d) Because they lived in a beautiful house.

9. At the beginning of the chapter Blood of the Conquistadores, who came up the driveway at the Garcia's house?
(a) Four men dressed in suits.
(b) The dictator.
(c) Two men dressed in khakis.
(d) Men with guns.

10. At the end of the chapter, what happened when Carla put a coin in the bank?
(a) It was given to her sister.
(b) It was taken away and she never saw it again.
(c) Father returned it to the store in New York.
(d) It got stuck, halfway up, halfway down.

11. Which aunt was divorced?
(a) Tia Isa.
(b) Tia Rosa.
(c) Tia Maria.
(d) Tia Venice.

12. How did the other students react to Carla in her new school in the 7th grade?
(a) A gang of boys taunted her.
(b) The girls loved her long braided hair.
(c) They ignored her.
(d) The girls teased her about her clothes.

13. Why was Yolanda seated differently than the other children in her 4th grade class?
(a) The teacher wanted the other kids to like Yolanda.
(b) The teacher wanted to embarrass her.
(c) Because she was the only immigrant and the teacher needed to tutor her without disturbing the other students.
(d) The teacher grouped Yolanda with the nice kids.

14. What did Gladys want from Carla?
(a) Her book.
(b) Her mechanical bank.
(c) Her new doll.
(d) Her drum.

15. How did Dona Charito meet her husband?
(a) On vacation with her family.
(b) In an art class.
(c) Posing for him to sketch her.
(d) At the Prado in Madrid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the Fannings take the Garcias for dinner?

2. Who scolded Carla and told her she should not be in the maid's room?

3. What was the country's slogan in the Dominican Republic?

4. The father had how many brothers and sisters?

5. Why did Sandi get in trouble at the art lesson?

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