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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. How many pounds did Francisco gain over his freshman year of college?
(a) 30.
(b) 15.
(c) 10.
(d) 20.

2. What food did Francisco and Roberto ask their mother Joaquina to pack in their school lunches in lieu of the food they did not want?
(a) Sandwiches.
(b) Cupcakes.
(c) Burritos.
(d) Soup.

3. What color were the uniforms worn by the immigration officers with whom Francisco had come into contact?
(a) Blue.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Black.
(d) Green.

4. What kind of religious figure was the prefect who lived in Francisco's dormitory?
(a) A Presbyterian reverend.
(b) A Baptist minister.
(c) A Jesuit priest.
(d) A Rabbi.

5. What is the name of the oldest son in the Jimenez family?
(a) Ruben.
(b) Trampita.
(c) Roberto.
(d) Francisco.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what California city did Francisco travel in order to attend college at the start of the memoir?

2. What grade did Francisco earn on the English essay he got back just before the dance at Cervantes Hall?

3. What kind of a bone did Joaquina often buy to serve as a base for the family's foraged vegetables?

4. In what California city was Cervantes Hall located?

5. How did Francisco and Smokey get the beer they drank on the night when Francisco attended his first basketball game?

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