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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through An American Citizen, Memories of a Barrack, In Solidarity, Providence, and Commencement.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Francisco reports that he and Roberto had been prohibited from taking what action at school during their first year of residence in the United States?
(a) Speaking Spanglish.
(b) Writing Spanish.
(c) Speaking Spanish.
(d) Reading Spanish.

2. What food had Francisco and Roberto requested that their mother Joaquina refrain from packing in their school lunches?
(a) Tacos.
(b) Pulled pork.
(c) Nachos.
(d) Carrots.

3. What catastrophe befell the Jimenez home in Bonetti Ranch during Francisco's junior year at college?
(a) Flood.
(b) Tornado.
(c) Fire.
(d) Earthquake.

4. How many dollars did Francisco earn in exchange for delivering Christmas presents for Mrs. Hancock?
(a) $150.
(b) $50.
(c) $100.
(d) $70.

5. What kind of business did Laura's parents own when she was a child?
(a) A bookstore.
(b) A tax preparation service.
(c) A grocery store.
(d) A coffee shop.

Short Answer Questions

1. What object fell out of Francisco's father's pocket just before the arrival of the police?

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

3. Smokey pointed out which similarity between himself and Smokey?

4. 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?

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

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