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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who taught at the Catholic school that the girls first attended in New York?
(a) Their mother.
(b) One of their aunts.
(c) Public school teachers.
(d) The Sisters of Charity.

2. Who is Tia Mimi?
(a) The aunt who brushes her teach constantly.
(b) The aunt married to the American.
(c) The aunt who rides a motorcycle.
(d) The "old-maid" aunt.

3. What did the Garcias do each year to celebrate coming to America?
(a) They went to the movies.
(b) They did a celebration at dinner and the mother made a flan.
(c) They took a trip back to the island.
(d) They visited an historic sight.

4. Where did the Garcias live when they first arrived in New York?
(a) In a row house.
(b) In a compound.
(c) In a small apartment.
(d) On the streets.

5. 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) Two men dressed in khakis.
(c) The dictator.
(d) Men with guns.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Yolanda's 4th grade teacher tell the students about what was happening in the world?

2. What did Gladys want from Carla?

3. Where was Yolanda seated in her 4th grade class?

4. What did Carla think of the yearly celebration of coming to America?

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

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