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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

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) Don Juan.
(b) Holden Caulfield.
(c) Don Quixote.
(d) David Copperfield.

2. While still in high school, Francisco organized a food drive for migrant families in what city?
(a) Palm Desert.
(b) Sunnyvale.
(c) Santa Maria.
(d) Cathedral City.

3. Which of Francisco's siblings did he often watch all day within the confines of the family car when he was young?
(a) Trampita.
(b) Ruben.
(c) Rorra.
(d) Roberto.

4. From what source did Francisco first learn that President John F. Kennedy had been assassinated?
(a) The radio.
(b) Roberto.
(c) Professor James Hannah.
(d) Smokey.

5. 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?
(a) A horse.
(b) A goat.
(c) A dog.
(d) A rooster.

6. What position at the college did Rafael Hernandez inhabit when Jimenez first befriended him?
(a) Registrar.
(b) Electrician.
(c) Professor.
(d) Janitor.

7. What is the English translation of the word "curandera" (122)?
(a) Blacksmith.
(b) Musician.
(c) Cook.
(d) Healer.

8. Which of Francisco's siblings almost died during the time the family lived in Tent City?
(a) Torito.
(b) Roberto.
(c) Trampita.
(d) Rorra.

9. What objects were embedded in Francisco's father's chin and hands when he was found sprawled out on the grass?
(a) Pieces of gravel.
(b) Thorns.
(c) Porcupine quills.
(d) Cactus needles.

10. What was the name of the person who took care of Papa after he returned to Mexico?
(a) Joaquina.
(b) Raul.
(c) Ruben.
(d) Chana.

11. In what class did Francisco meet Laura in the middle of his sophomore year?
(a) Latin American Literature.
(b) Biology.
(c) History of Civilization.
(d) Economics.

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

13. Who broke the news to Francisco about the sudden departure of Francisco's father?
(a) Trampita.
(b) Roberto.
(c) Darlene.
(d) Joaquina.

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

15. How many part-time jobs in total did Francisco hold at the same time during sophomore year?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. The chapter entitled "At a Loss" begins on which day of November?

2. In what level of school were the students whom Francisco tutored in the Spanish language and culture in order to prepare them for community service work?

3. How many classes did all juniors and seniors take at a time at the University of Santa Clara?

4. One of the people at the Sodality meeting who made offensive comments apologized to Francisco for what action?

5. Laura told Francisco that she began to work in her parents' business at what age?

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