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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Virginia's godfather?
(a) Padrino Julio.
(b) Padrino Franco.
(c) Padrino Pedro.
(d) Padrino Jono.

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

3. How long does Virginia work at CHOICE?
(a) 4 years.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 7 years.
(d) 10 years.

4. Why does Hudes's mother leave her father?
(a) Her father has moved out of the country.
(b) Her father has cheated on her.
(c) Her father is ill.
(d) Her father has left her mother.

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

6. Where is Hudes born?
(a) West Philadelphia.
(b) Brooklyn.
(c) Puerto Rico.
(d) Chicago.

7. Why does Virginia say the family is moving in Chapter 1?
(a) She is sick.
(b) They do not have enough money to live in the city.
(c) She wants to be in nature again.
(d) She is getting divorced.

8. What does Virginia bring to the kindergarten class three weeks into school?
(a) A parade float.
(b) A snake.
(c) Burgers.
(d) Cake.

9. What word does Hudes use to describe someone who is Puerto Rican?
(a) Taniain.
(b) Boricua.
(c) Puerto.
(d) Mundrian.

10. Where does Hudes go with her cousins in Chapter 8?
(a) Disney World.
(b) Dorney Park.
(c) Hershey Park.
(d) Six Flags.

11. Who was the one Perez who could pull Hudes onto the dance floor?
(a) Flor.
(b) JJ.
(c) Cuca.
(d) Nuchi.

12. What does Sedo buy for Hudes?
(a) A drum.
(b) A house.
(c) A piano.
(d) A car.

13. What artist does Hudes particularly want to see works of in Puerto Rico?
(a) Van Gogh.
(b) Duchamps.
(c) Hubi.
(d) Voltaire.

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

15. What well-known person visits CHOICE while Virginia works there?
(a) Bill Clinton.
(b) Gloria Steinem.
(c) Hillary Clinton.
(d) Rosie Perez.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 6, what do strangers sometimes think is the relationship between Hudes and her mother?

2. What animal does Virginia keep in the basement?

3. What does Sharon tell Hudes on the day of her wedding to her father?

4. Who helps Hudes with a milestone in Chapter 8?

5. Who is Danito's brother?

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