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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. By Francisco's junior year in college, he was still uncomfortable taking what action?
(a) Writing in Spanish.
(b) Writing persuasive essays.
(c) Speaking Spanish with Central Americans.
(d) Speaking in groups.

2. How many pounds did Francisco weigh when he left home to attend college?
(a) 145.
(b) 136.
(c) 129.
(d) 161.

3. How many weeks before Francisco's arrival from college had his father departed for Mexico?
(a) 8.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 1.

4. In what year was the Jimenez family deported to Mexico before returning to immigrate to the United States legally?
(a) 1976.
(b) 1982.
(c) 1951.
(d) 1957.

5. How many hours per week did Francisco work during his first summer home from college?
(a) 70.
(b) 60.
(c) 40.
(d) 30.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Francisco and Smokey get the beer they drank on the night when Francisco attended his first basketball game?

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

3. In what year was Robert Easton born?

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

5. How old was Francisco's mother Joaquina when she married Francisco's father?

(see the answer key)

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