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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 7, where does Lena take a bus?
(a) To Tibby's house.
(b) To work.
(c) To Carmen's house.
(d) To art class.

2. What flavor ice cream does Valia get when she stops to get ice cream on the way to her doctor's appointment?
(a) Superman.
(b) Chocolate.
(c) Peppermint.
(d) Vanilla.

3. What do the girls say when they unfold the pants in Chapter 1?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A poem.
(c) A chant.
(d) They sing.

4. In Chapter 10, what does Lena's father offer to pay for?
(a) Another art class.
(b) Tuition at a university.
(c) A trip to Greece.
(d) A new car.

5. How does Carmen describe herself at the end of Chapter 13?
(a) Good Carmen.
(b) Happy Carmen.
(c) Confused Carmen.
(d) Bad Carmen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What language does Loretta speak?

2. Who is confined to a wheelchair?

3. In Chapter 6, how does Lena describe her grandmother?

4. Why do Bridget and Eric fall into the lake in Chapter 14?

5. What does Lena notice about her mother when she draws her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Bridget and Naughton talk about during their run in Chapter 16?

2. Why is Lena upset that Carmen takes a job caring for her grandmother?

3. How does Tibby try to make Carmen feel better about her mother's pregnancy?

4. What happens to Carmen in the hospital in Chapter 12?

5. Why is Tibby conflicted about going to film school?

6. What happens between Lena and Annik in Chapter 12?

7. What happens when Tibby suggests to Brian that they leave the dance?

8. What happens when the girls go to the pool in Chapter 13?

9. How does Carmen discover that her mother is pregnant?

10. In Chapter 5, what does Carmen's mom tell her about her pregnancy?

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