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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Soul Mate, Home Away from Home, Paisano, In a Cell, and A Secret Revealed.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did Francisco leave home to attend college in California?
(a) 1962.
(b) 1986.
(c) 1966.
(d) 1979.

2. From what source did Francisco learn about the dance happening at Cervantes Hall?
(a) A poster on campus.
(b) The radio.
(c) The television.
(d) A poster in downtown Santa Clara.

3. Anxious about troubles at home, Francisco began to engage in which activity with Smokey each morning at six?
(a) Meditating.
(b) Attending Mass.
(c) Running.
(d) Playing one-on-one basketball.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Jimenez shared with Laura in the chapter entitled "A Secret Revealed" that his family had come to the United States illegally when he was how old?

2. Smokey found fault with which habit of Francisco's and sought to fix it?

3. What kind of event did Francisco attend that surprised him by how good it made him feel?

4. Francisco explained to Laura that some Mexicans believe that the devil has the feet of what type of animal once he transforms himself into a man?

5. How many dollars did Francisco borrow from the federal government at the start of his sophomore year of college?

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