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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "College Bound," "Moving In," "Initiation," and "Unexpected Turns".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many hours per week did Francisco work before he left to attend college in California?
(a) 60.
(b) 25.
(c) 15.
(d) 35.

2. Which movie star did Francisco's sister-in-law resemble?
(a) Tippi Hedren.
(b) Elizabeth Taylor.
(c) Rita Hayworth.
(d) Talulah Bankhead.

3. What kind of a bone did Joaquina often buy to serve as a base for the family's foraged vegetables?
(a) Chicken.
(b) Mutton.
(c) Turkey.
(d) Beef.

4. To what California city did Francisco travel in order to attend college at the start of the memoir?
(a) Chico.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Santa Clara.

5. Whose nickname was Trampita?
(a) Ruben's.
(b) Roberto's.
(c) Jose Francisco's.
(d) Francisco's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who drove when the family started out on their journey to take Francisco to college?

2. In what sort of residence did Roberto and Francisco live alone in the United States for a number of months?

3. In what year did Francisco leave home to attend college in California?

4. What is the name of the oldest son in the Jimenez family?

5. As Francisco set out for college with his family, he knew that he would miss which member of his family the most?

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