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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through An American Citizen, Memories of a Barrack, In Solidarity, Providence, and Commencement.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Francisco reports that he and Roberto had been prohibited from taking what action at school during their first year of residence in the United States?
(a) Writing Spanish.
(b) Speaking Spanglish.
(c) Speaking Spanish.
(d) Reading Spanish.

2. Through which person did Francisco meet his friend Emily during his sophomore year of college?
(a) Laura.
(b) Roberto.
(c) Smokey.
(d) Joaquina.

3. What form of transportation did Francisco use to reach his naturalization hearing?
(a) Bus.
(b) Bicycle.
(c) Train.
(d) Plane.

4. In what grade did Francisco realize that he aspired to become a teacher?
(a) 12th.
(b) 6th.
(c) 10th.
(d) 8th.

5. Which member of Francisco's family had been an avid supporter of John F. Kennedy?
(a) Juan Francisco.
(b) Rorra.
(c) Trampita.
(d) Joaquina.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is a curandera?

3. Francisco confided in Laura about his family's deportation that occurred how many years after their entry?

4. In the chapter entitled "A Secret Revealed," what beverage did Laura and Jimenez drink as Francisco confided in Laura?

5. In which year of college did Jimenez begin taking courses in education?

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