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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. What show is on on at the start of Chapter 10?
(a) Mister Rogers.
(b) Thunder Cats.
(c) The Ed Sullivan Show.
(d) Johnny Carson.

2. What does Celina start doing at home in Chapter 8?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Speaking English more.
(c) Having her boyfriends over.
(d) Hosting parties with all of her friends.

3. When did Mami and Papi come from Puerto Rico?
(a) 1980.
(b) 1975.
(c) 1944.
(d) 1920.

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

5. Who is Ana's husband?
(a) Juli.
(b) Moncho.
(c) Alfred.
(d) Jimmy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sonia ask about how to get good grades?

2. Why does Papi say he cannot give Sonia her shot?

3. What year is Sonia diagnosed?

4. What did Juli's father die of?

5. Where does Sonia's best from in elementary school move?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sonia always make sure there is milk in the house?

2. How does Celina deal with Juli's drinking in Chapter 1?

3. How did Celina get to New York?

4. What was Celina's childhood like?

5. How did Juli treat Celina when they first starting dating?

6. In the Preface, why does Sonia say she decided to write a memoir?

7. How does Mami respond to Papi's death?

8. How did the Women's Army Corps change Celina's personality?

9. How does Sonia learn that she has diabetes?

10. What are Celina and Juli fighting about at the start of the Prologue?

(see the answer keys)

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