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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. On what occasion did Francisco's father gift him a Saint Christopher medal?
(a) The Fourth of July.
(b) Christmas.
(c) His eighth grade graduation.
(d) His birthday.

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

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

6. 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) Elementary school.
(b) Middle school.
(c) College.
(d) High school.

7. 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) Porcupine quills.
(c) Thorns.
(d) Cactus needles.

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

9. How many weeks before Francisco's arrival from college had his father departed for Mexico?
(a) 3.
(b) 8.
(c) 6.
(d) 1.

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

11. Francisco's father was under the influence of which substance when he was found sprawled out on the grass the night before a major holiday?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Marijuana.
(c) Pain medication.
(d) Cocaine.

12. How many dollars did Francisco earn in exchange for delivering Christmas presents for Mrs. Hancock?
(a) $100.
(b) $150.
(c) $50.
(d) $70.

13. For how many credits did Francisco register during his first semester of sophomore year?
(a) 15.
(b) 13.
(c) 19.
(d) 17.

14. What passion did Francisco's new roommate share with his previous roommate, Smokey?
(a) Sports.
(b) Theater.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Board games.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many part-time jobs in total did Francisco hold at the same time during sophomore year?

2. How old was Francisco's sibling at the time of contracting an illness while the family lived in Tent City?

3. What kind of business did Laura's parents own when she was a child?

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

5. Jimenez tells the reader that his friendship with Rafael had helped him to understand which of his family members more completely?

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