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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Making of a Soldier, A Compromise, Cervantes Hall, Reaching Out, and A Stranger's Gift.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Francisco set out for college with his family, he knew that he would miss which member of his family the most?
(a) Ruben.
(b) Jose Francisco.
(c) Joaquina.
(d) Roberto.

2. What verb is used to describe the manner in which Francisco's father delivered a smile to Francisco when he came home from his first year at college?
(a) Faked.
(b) Summoned.
(c) Feigned.
(d) Flashed.

3. Upon seeing which article of Francisco's clothing did Smokey look puzzled before their departure for Cervantes Hall?
(a) Scarf.
(b) Boots.
(c) Jacket.
(d) Bowtie.

4. In what sort of residence did Roberto and Francisco live alone in the United States for a number of months?
(a) A college preparatory school.
(b) A reform school.
(c) An apartment.
(d) A migrant labor camp.

5. What part of Francisco's ROTC membership did he consider a waste of time?
(a) The drills.
(b) The calisthenics.
(c) The history lessons.
(d) The parties.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many hours per week did Francisco work during his first summer home from college?

2. What method did Francisco use to cope with the anxiety he felt about his academic preparation?

3. What was Francisco's response when his college roommate Smokey asked him where he was born?

4. For how many months did Francisco and Roberto live together on their own in the United States?

5. In what year was the Jimenez family deported to Mexico before returning to immigrate to the United States legally?

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