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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What name did the Witch's mother NOT use in reference to her daughter while she was still alive to call the Witch names?
(a) Retard.
(b) Whore.
(c) Devil child.
(d) Asshole.

2. What is the name of Yesenia's niece?
(a) Rachel.
(b) Maria.
(c) Vanessa.
(d) Stella.

3. What method did Yesenia plan to use to kill Luismi the next time he came home to Dona Tina's house?
(a) Beating.
(b) Drowning.
(c) Stabbing.
(d) Poisoning.

4. What cause did the coroner name in his report about Manolo's death?
(a) Influenza.
(b) Stroke.
(c) Poison.
(d) Heart attack.

5. What is the last name of the sisters famous for spreading gossip throughout the town?
(a) Mata.
(b) Guera.
(c) Marta.
(d) Casto.

6. Yesenia saw Luismi and other young men carrying the Witch out of what location?
(a) The hospital.
(b) Dona Tina's house.
(c) Munra's house.
(d) The Witch's house.

7. What implement did Dona Tina use to cut off Yesenia's hair in retaliation for allegedly telling lies about Luismi?
(a) A pair of barber shears.
(b) A switchblade.
(c) A can opener.
(d) A pair of poultry shears.

8. The adult sons of the Witch's late longtime lover blame their father's death on what cause?
(a) A fall.
(b) Pneumonia.
(c) Blunt force trauma.
(d) Poison.

9. The ring that no living member of Manolo's family has ever seen had belonged to which one of his family members?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) His great-grandmother.
(c) His mother.
(d) His aunt.

10. For what purpose did the women who visited the Witch once a week cover their faces?
(a) To avoid being the subject of gossip.
(b) To avoid being accused of prostitution.
(c) To avoid criminal prosecution.
(d) To avoid interviews.

11. What final action does Yesenia take just before Dona Tina dies in her arms at the end of Chapter III?
(a) She begs Dona Tina's forgiveness.
(b) She curses the Devil.
(c) She curses God.
(d) She calls the priest.

12. What object does the group of boys use to carry the small rocks featured in Chapter I?
(a) A sock.
(b) A shirt.
(c) A basket.
(d) A pail.

13. To what type of creature does Yesenia liken Luismi in Chapter III?
(a) A zombie.
(b) A ghoul.
(c) A werewolf.
(d) A vampire.

14. For what alleged transgression was Yesenia punished with the removal of most of her hair?
(a) Lying.
(b) Crying.
(c) Stealing.
(d) Bullying.

15. How many boys are in the group featured in the first chapter of Hurricane Season?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. What adjective is NOT used to describe Yesenia's hair in comparison to the hair of her family members?

2. As the group of boys in Chapter I moves through the water, they are wading through mud up to what parts of their bodies?

3. The vigil held for Manolo takes place in what type of location?

4. Yesenia claims that which character only goes out at night?

5. Luismi unknowingly thwarted Yesenia's plan to murder him when he moved in with which other members of his family?

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