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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 verb is used to describe the manner in which Francisco's father delivered a smile to Francisco when he came home from his first year at college?
(a) Faked.
(b) Feigned.
(c) Summoned.
(d) Flashed.

2. By the time Francisco met Robert Easton, he had been to a dentist how many times in his life?
(a) 0.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

3. Who drove when the family started out on their journey to take Francisco to college?
(a) Joaquina.
(b) Trampita.
(c) Francisco.
(d) Ruben.

4. As part of the deal between Smokey and Francisco, Francisco attended what kind of event?
(a) A party.
(b) A basketball game.
(c) A geology lecture.
(d) A job fair.

5. Upon seeing which article of Francisco's clothing did Smokey look puzzled before their departure for Cervantes Hall?
(a) Jacket.
(b) Bowtie.
(c) Scarf.
(d) Boots.

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. What part of Francisco's ROTC membership did he consider a waste of time?

4. How many younger siblings did Francisco have at the time he set out for college?

5. How many pounds did Francisco weigh when he left home to attend college?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Discuss a time in the memoir when Jimenez uses the motif of dreams to highlight the emotional messages within a particular scene.

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

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

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

10. Discuss a time in the memoir when Jimenez makes a connection between racism and some other form of prejudice.

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