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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Juli buy Sister Elizabeth for Christmas?
(a) A locket.
(b) A Bible.
(c) A Christmas card.
(d) A ruler.

2. What is the name of Mami's supervisor?
(a) Mrs. Gibbs.
(b) Mr. Gibson.
(c) Mrs. Jones.
(d) Mr. Rain.

3. What does Aurora do to make money for the family?
(a) Sews handkerchiefs.
(b) Cleans houses.
(c) Hems dresses.
(d) Makes pies.

4. Where was Sonia born?
(a) San Juan.
(b) Culebra.
(c) Lajas.
(d) Ponce.

5. Where does Sonia go with Abuelita in Chapter 2?
(a) Her job as a maid.
(b) The vivero.
(c) Court.
(d) The laundry mat.

6. How old is Sonia when she is diagnosed?
(a) 7.
(b) 6.
(c) 11.
(d) 8.

7. How did Sonia first find out she has diabetes?
(a) She breaks an arm and ends up in the hospital.
(b) She faints at church.
(c) Mami recognizes the signs because she is a nurse.
(d) From her yearly check-up.

8. Where is Sonia when a six-year-old asks her if living with her disease ever gets easier?
(a) A grammar school graduation.
(b) In line for groceries.
(c) A conference on juvenile diabetes.
(d) Christmas dinner at her mother's house.

9. What is Sonia nickname in the Prologue?
(a) Gordo.
(b) Pinto.
(c) Carne.
(d) Aji.

10. Who is the family doctor?
(a) Dr. Morose.
(b) Dr. Bass.
(c) Dr. Fisher.
(d) Dr. Lance.

11. What happens at Abuelita's parties after the children go to bed?
(a) The adults smoke weed.
(b) Drinking games.
(c) Dance parties.
(d) The velada.

12. What disease does Sonia have?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Lupus.
(c) Diabetes.
(d) Chrones Disease.

13. What is the first housing project that Sonia and her family live?
(a) The Bronxdale houses.
(b) The NYC housing unit.
(c) The Queens island.
(d) The Queensboro homes.

14. What day does Sonia go grocery shopping with Papi?
(a) Fridays.
(b) Sundays.
(c) Mondays.
(d) Saturdays.

15. Although Juli's education is limited, in what area does he have a natural skill?
(a) Numbers.
(b) Learning languages.
(c) Working with his hands.
(d) Art.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Sonia's fourth grade teacher?

2. Who is the first real friend that Celina ever has?

3. What does Celina buy for the children in Chapter 8?

4. What are Mami and Papi fighting about at the start of the Prologue?

5. What does Sonia find solace in the summer that Papi dies?

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