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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Rafael Hernandez told Francisco that he had seen signs prohibiting Mexicans and dogs at establishments in what U.S. state?
(a) Texas.
(b) Alabama.
(c) Oregon.
(d) Arizona.

2. Jimenez tells the reader that his friendship with Rafael had helped him to understand which of his family members more completely?
(a) His brother Roberto.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother Joaquina.
(d) His sister Rorra.

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

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

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

6. For whom did Francisco continue to work throughout his junior year at college?
(a) Father O'Neill.
(b) Father Walsh.
(c) Dr. Vari.
(d) Professor Hardman de Bautista.

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

8. How old was Francisco's mother Joaquina when she married Francisco's father?
(a) 23.
(b) 16.
(c) 18.
(d) 25.

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

10. How many dollars did Francisco borrow from the federal government at the start of his sophomore year of college?
(a) $500.
(b) $1,000.
(c) $750.
(d) $300.

11. To which literary character did Father O'Neill allude when instructing Francisco to hold his head up high while walking?
(a) Don Juan.
(b) David Copperfield.
(c) Don Quixote.
(d) Holden Caulfield.

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

13. 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 first.
(d) The second.

14. What was the last name of Laura, the young woman in whom Francisco took a keen interest during his sophomore year?
(a) Facchini.
(b) Soprano.
(c) Cassini.
(d) Savonarola.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many weeks before Francisco's arrival from college had his father departed for Mexico?

2. Francisco offered to complete what task for his fellow students in return for clothing or cash?

3. From what source did Francisco first learn that President John F. Kennedy had been assassinated?

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

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?

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