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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Francisco had Dr. Martha James Hardman de Bautista as his professor for what subject?
(a) Knowledge and Reality.
(b) Introduction to Logic.
(c) Latin American Literature.
(d) History of Christianity.

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

4. In front of which hall were Francisco and Laura sitting when he confided that he had something to tell her?
(a) Nobili.
(b) Cervantes Hall.
(c) Kenna.
(d) Varsi Hall.

5. On what holiday did members of the Jimenez family retrieve their patriarch from jail?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Easter.
(c) Thanksgiving.
(d) Palm Sunday.

6. How old was Papa when he married Francisco's mother Joaquina?
(a) 18.
(b) 16.
(c) 27.
(d) 21.

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

8. What kind of business did Laura's parents own when she was a child?
(a) A bookstore.
(b) A grocery store.
(c) A coffee shop.
(d) A tax preparation service.

9. 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?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 2.
(d) 9.

10. What form of transportation did Francisco's father use to travel to Tlaquepaque?
(a) Train.
(b) Bus.
(c) Hitchhiking.
(d) Boat.

11. 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 rooster.
(b) A goat.
(c) A horse.
(d) A dog.

12. Who was in charge of the Catholic student organization called Sodality of Our Lady?
(a) Professor de Bautista.
(b) Father O'Neill.
(c) Professor McLaughlin.
(d) Father Shanks.

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

14. The person who took care of Papa in Mexico was related to her charge in what way?
(a) Aunt.
(b) Sister.
(c) Cousin.
(d) Mother.

15. How many classes did all juniors and seniors take at a time at the University of Santa Clara?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. By Francisco's junior year in college, he was still uncomfortable taking what action?

2. 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?

3. 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?

4. Father O'Neill taught a class in the History of what subject?

5. In what month did Francisco return home from college to find his father gone?

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