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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the police questioned Carla about the man in the car, who did they insist answer all the questions?
(a) Carla alone.
(b) Carla's father.
(c) Yolanda because she spoke the best English.
(d) Carla's mother.

2. What was Yolanda's 4th grade teacher's name?
(a) Sister Theresa.
(b) Sister Mary.
(c) Sister Zoe.
(d) Sister Boom Boom.

3. What was the country's slogan in the Dominican Republic?
(a) "God and Trujillo are taking care of you."
(b) "Trujillo is your friend."
(c) "Country pride."
(d) "Become wealthy with Trujillo."

4. Where was Yolanda seated in her 4th grade class?
(a) In a special seat in the front row.
(b) In the front facing the class.
(c) Off to the side.
(d) In the back of the class.

5. What did Papito, the grandfather, do to make the government not like him very much?
(a) He joined the CIA.
(b) He rebelled against the government.
(c) He resigned his United Nations post.
(d) He staged a takeover of the government.

6. What did Carla find under the Christmas tree on Christmas morning?
(a) New clothes.
(b) A new book.
(c) A baby doll.
(d) Another mechanical bank.

7. What did Sandi want as a souvenir from the restaurant?
(a) A fake flower.
(b) A Barbie doll dressed as a Flaminco dancer.
(c) A picture with the dancers.
(d) An outfit like the dancers.

8. Where did the grandparents travel to often?
(a) New York.
(b) Hawaii.
(c) Madrid.
(d) The Capitol.

9. What did Mundin want Yolanda to show him as a trade for the clay?
(a) That she is a girl.
(b) How she curled her hair.
(c) Her new book.
(d) How she could roll the clay.

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

11. Who is Charito?
(a) The local prostitute.
(b) The local artist.
(c) A woman in America.
(d) An aunt.

12. Where did the Fannings take the Garcias for dinner?
(a) To a Spanish restaurant.
(b) To a supper club.
(c) To the Crystal Palace.
(d) To a Chinese restaurant.

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

14. What did Sandi see when her father and Mrs. Fanning accompanied her to the restroom?
(a) Mrs. Fanning fell down.
(b) Her father caught Mrs. Fanning.
(c) Mrs. Fanning kissing her father.
(d) Mrs. Fanning lost her skirt.

15. What did Victor offer to the secret police to end the trouble with the Garcia's?
(a) He offered to escort them from their home.
(b) He agreed to have the Garcias out of the country in 48 hours.
(c) He agreed to defend the Garcias.
(d) He offered the police money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What story was Yolanda reading when her cousin tried to get her attention with the clay snake?

2. What did Yolanda tell Mundin's mother when they were caught in the coal shed?

3. How did Dona Charito meet her husband?

4. What expression was Carla so taken with that she used it over and over?

5. The father had how many brothers and sisters?

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