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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. What object fell out of Francisco's father's pocket just before the arrival of the police?
(a) A pack of cards.
(b) A knife.
(c) A pair of dice.
(d) A gun.

2. Francisco's father was under the influence of which substance when he was found sprawled out on the grass the night before a major holiday?
(a) Cocaine.
(b) Pain medication.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) Marijuana.

3. Smokey pointed out which similarity between himself and Smokey?
(a) Their mutual love of sports.
(b) Their mutual poverty.
(c) Their mutual need for eyeglasses.
(d) Their mutual haircuts.

4. In the chapter entitled "A Secret Revealed," what beverage did Laura and Jimenez drink as Francisco confided in Laura?
(a) Tea.
(b) Juice.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Milkshakes.

5. Who drove when the family started out on their journey to take Francisco to college?
(a) Francisco.
(b) Trampita.
(c) Ruben.
(d) Joaquina.

Short Answer Questions

1. Anxious about troubles at home, Francisco began to engage in which activity with Smokey each morning at six?

2. Which of Francisco's siblings almost died during the time the family lived in Tent City?

3. How many part-time jobs in total did Francisco hold at the same time during sophomore year?

4. How many hours per week did Francisco work before he left to attend college in California?

5. Who broke the news to Francisco about the sudden departure of Francisco's father?

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