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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. For what reason did Yesenia go to the body of water nearby the location where she later encountered her cousin Luismi?
(a) To swim.
(b) To sketch.
(c) To paint.
(d) To do laundry.

2. 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 aunt.
(c) His great-grandmother.
(d) His mother.

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

4. What is the name of Luismi's late father, as revealed in Chapter III of Hurricane Season?
(a) Maurilio.
(b) Lagarta.
(c) Modesto.
(d) Barrabas.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Prior to his incarceration, Maurilio took what action "like a norteno," (33) according to Yesenia?

4. How many full-grown sons raced to claim their father Manolo's assets after his death in an attempt to keep the Witch from getting anything?

5. To what type of creature does the narrator compare Yesenia when stating that Dona Tina sent her somewhere to sleep for the night after chopping off her hair?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who tries to claim the Witch's body in order to provide her with a proper burial?

2. What is Yesenia's favorite physical feature and how did it get destroyed?

3. Characterize the relationship between Dona Tina and Yesenia.

4. How did Dona Tina find out who told the police that Luismi was involved with the Witch's murder?

5. What is the significance of the wooden crate described in Chapter III?

6. How does Melchor manipulate tone types in Chapter II in order to suggest the true cause of Monolo Conde's death?

7. What action does Yesenia take just before Dona Tina dies in her arms?

8. For what reasons is the request to claim the Witch's body denied and what is the significance of the refusal?

9. For what purpose does Melchor include details about a statue rumored to be hidden in the Witch's house?

10. Who was Manolo Conde and what rumors about his death have been floating around the community for years?

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