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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Making Ends Meet, At a Loss, A Christmas Break, It Didn't Fit, and Crossroads.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To which literary character did Father O'Neill allude when instructing Francisco to hold his head up high while walking?
(a) Holden Caulfield.
(b) Don Juan.
(c) David Copperfield.
(d) Don Quixote.

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

3. As part of the deal between Smokey and Francisco, Francisco attended what kind of event?
(a) A job fair.
(b) A basketball game.
(c) A party.
(d) A geology lecture.

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

5. The student who gave Francisco and Smokey a ride back to their dorm bragged about attending what college?
(a) University of California Davis.
(b) Stanford.
(c) Harvard.
(d) University of Southern California.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Francisco's sibling at the time of contracting an illness while the family lived in Tent City?

2. What class did Francisco take from Dr. Vari?

3. What object did Francisco's father often place under his bed in hopes of warding off evil spirits?

4. What objects were embedded in Francisco's father's chin and hands when he was found sprawled out on the grass?

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

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