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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color were the uniforms for members of the ROTC, according to Francisco?
(a) Black.
(b) Blue.
(c) Red.
(d) Green.

2. For how many months did Francisco and Roberto live together on their own in the United States?
(a) 3.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

3. By what time of the morning did Francisco and the other students in his dorm have to be back in their rooms on the weekend?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 12.
(d) 1.

4. Which member of Francisco's family was the first to make fun of his weight gain?
(a) Torita.
(b) Ruben.
(c) Rorra.
(d) Trampita.

5. In what year was the Jimenez family deported to Mexico before returning to immigrate to the United States legally?
(a) 1957.
(b) 1976.
(c) 1951.
(d) 1982.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did Francisco leave home to attend college in California?

2. How many hours per week did Francisco work before he left to attend college in California?

3. At what time of the morning did upperclassmen bang on the door of Francisco and Smokey to force them to learn a song?

4. The student who gave Francisco and Smokey a ride back to their dorm bragged about attending what college?

5. How many pounds did Francisco gain over his freshman year of college?

Short Essay Questions

1. What part of Jimenez's membership in the ROTC did he loathe?

2. What has been the nickname of Jimenez's little brother Jose Francisco throughout the boys' lives and why?

3. Which aspect of Jimenez's departure for college causes him unexpected pain?

4. In what way does the theme of shame emerge within the chapter of Reaching Out entitled "A Compromise"?

5. Describe the conflicted nature of Jimenez's feelings as the memoir opens.

6. How did Jimenez come to be an avid fan of Elvis Presley?

7. What part of Jimenez's membership in the ROTC did he enjoy?

8. Discuss a scene in which Jimenez employs sensory details in order to create a particular mood.

9. For what reason does Jimenez allude to John Steinbeck within the opening chapters of Reaching Out?

10. Contrast Smokey's favorite pastime with Jimenez's favorite pastime during their freshman year.

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