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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Laura told Francisco in the chapter entitled "A Secret Revealed" that her mother had died when she was how old?
(a) 9.
(b) 14,
(c) 12.
(d) 5.

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

3. What object did Rafael Hernandez give to Francisco as a gift before returning to Mexico to join his family?
(a) A clock.
(b) A calendar.
(c) A pestle.
(d) A book.

4. 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?
(a) College.
(b) Elementary school.
(c) High school.
(d) Middle school.

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

6. The night Francisco was dropped off at Roberto's house, who visited unexpectedly?
(a) Trampita.
(b) Rorra.
(c) Darlene.
(d) Joaquina.

7. One of the people at the Sodality meeting who made offensive comments apologized to Francisco for what action?
(a) For not knowing that Francisco had a gay brother.
(b) For not knowing that Francisco was a feminist.
(c) For not knowing that Francisco was Mexican.
(d) For not knowing that Francisco was so young.

8. How old was Francisco's sibling at the time of contracting an illness while the family lived in Tent City?
(a) A few months.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

9. During which week of September did Francisco move into the dorms at the start of his sophomore year?
(a) The third.
(b) The fourth.
(c) The second.
(d) The first.

10. In what location on campus did Francisco often take long walks?
(a) The Los Altos Hills.
(b) The track at the university.
(c) The Mission Gardens.
(d) The Embarcadero Gardens.

11. Which member of Francisco's father's family lived in Tlaquepaque?
(a) His mother.
(b) His sister.
(c) His aunt.
(d) His brother.

12. What crop would the rest of the family be picking in the days when Francisco watched one of his siblings inside the family car all day?
(a) Cotton.
(b) Corn.
(c) Alfalfa.
(d) Blackberries.

13. What is a curandera?
(a) A fruit.
(b) A purse.
(c) A healer.
(d) A party.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. While still in high school, Francisco organized a food drive for migrant families in what city?

2. How old was Francisco when he tried to teach himself how to pick a particular crop?

3. In what class did Francisco meet Laura in the middle of his sophomore year?

4. To which literary character did Father O'Neill allude when instructing Francisco to hold his head up high while walking?

5. What was the name of Francisco's roommate at the University of Santa Clara during his junior year?

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