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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. What class did Francisco take from Dr. Vari?
(a) Spanish.
(b) Western Civilization.
(c) English.
(d) Biology.

2. Once Francisco left for college, who took over his job as a custodian?
(a) Trampita.
(b) Joaquina.
(c) Torito.
(d) Ruben.

3. For how many months did Francisco and Roberto live together on their own in the United States?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 3.

4. Which author's work was the focus of Francisco's first English essay assigned in college?
(a) Ezra Pound.
(b) Virginia Woolf.
(c) Kate Chopin.
(d) Walt Whitman.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Which movie star did Francisco's sister-in-law resemble?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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