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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, where does Hudes's family move?
(a) New York.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Malvern.
(d) San Francisco.

2. What cigarettes does Hudes's father mostly smoke?
(a) Camels.
(b) Raybans.
(c) Menthols.
(d) Virginia Slims.

3. What do Sedo's children call Virginia on the phone?
(a) Ho.
(b) Bitch.
(c) Sweetheart.
(d) Mom.

4. Who is the host of all parties in Hudes's family?
(a) Flor.
(b) Nuchi.
(c) Abuela.
(d) Cuca.

5. What issues does Virginia mobilize around in her activism?
(a) Voting rights.
(b) Women's health.
(c) Union rights.
(d) Conservative causes.

6. What kind of garden does Virginia have in Malvern?
(a) Water.
(b) Medicinal herb.
(c) Flower.
(d) Rock.

7. In Chapter 9, which "birthday girl" goes missing?
(a) Nuchi.
(b) Cuca.
(c) Ginny.
(d) Flor.

8. What does Hudes's father sometimes do for a living?
(a) Carpentry.
(b) Writing.
(c) Practice law.
(d) Music.

9. What animal does Hudes's mother keep in the backyard?
(a) A snake.
(b) A rabbit.
(c) A deer.
(d) A chicken.

10. What is surprising to Hudes about the turtle?
(a) It dies of natural causes quickly.
(b) It is cute.
(c) It is actually pretty fast-moving.
(d) It is very big.

11. Who is Mary Lou's daughter?
(a) Ashley.
(b) Cuca.
(c) Flor.
(d) Nuchi.

12. What is the name of Hudes's maternal grandfather?
(a) Sedo.
(b) Francito.
(c) Juan Perez.
(d) Pedro.

13. Why is Hudes embarrassed in front of Simon?
(a) She can not really speak English well.
(b) Her mother yells at her in front of him.
(c) She can not really speak Italian well.
(d) She is naked because of the bee stings.

14. Whose death does Virginia predict as a young child?
(a) Don Genaro's.
(b) Her mother's.
(c) Her brother's.
(d) Her sister's.

15. In Chapter 2, where does Hudes want to go to visit?
(a) Jennifer's.
(b) Ryan's.
(c) Abeula's.
(d) Titi Ginny's.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what do Hudes and Simon count together?

2. Why does Hudes's mother leave her father?

3. What is Sedo's given name?

4. What does Hudes think not crying at funerals means for her?

5. Where do Hudes and her mother sometimes go alone and park the car to talk?

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