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

2. What part of Francisco's ROTC membership did he enjoy?
(a) The flight simulations.
(b) The uniforms.
(c) The history lessons.
(d) The drills.

3. Why did Francisco join the Reserve Officers Training Corp?
(a) Smokey joined.
(b) Francisco had aspirations of military service.
(c) Freshmen were required to join.
(d) Francisco wanted to impress his father.

4. The student who gave Francisco and Smokey a ride back to their dorm bragged about attending what college?
(a) Harvard.
(b) University of Southern California.
(c) Stanford.
(d) University of California Davis.

5. In what California city was Cervantes Hall located?
(a) Sunnyvale.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Fresno.
(d) Hayward.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what source did Francisco learn about the dance happening at Cervantes Hall?

2. What method did Francisco use to cope with the anxiety he felt about his academic preparation?

3. How many older siblings does Francisco have?

4. As Francisco set out for college with his family, he knew that he would miss which member of his family the most?

5. What kind of music was played at the dance at Cervantes Hall?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What unexpected benefit comes from Jimenez's donning of a green uniform for ROTC?

4. What good news did Jimenez receive shortly after the drunken weekend that caused him to feel deep shame?

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

6. What caused Jimenez to join the Reserve Officers Training Corps during college?

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

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

9. What element of the student body's demographics surprises Jimenez when he arrives at the University of Santa Clara?

10. For what length of time did the Jimenez family live in the United States after their first arrival there?

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