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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. In front of which hall were Francisco and Laura sitting when he confided that he had something to tell her?
(a) Cervantes Hall.
(b) Varsi Hall.
(c) Nobili.
(d) Kenna.

2. Francisco stormed out of a Sodality meeting as a result of hearing what kinds of comments?
(a) Sexist.
(b) Racist.
(c) Ageist.
(d) Homophobic.

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

4. 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 dog.
(c) A horse.
(d) A rooster.

5. Through which person did Francisco meet his friend Emily during his sophomore year of college?
(a) Laura.
(b) Joaquina.
(c) Roberto.
(d) Smokey.

Short Answer Questions

1. The first time Francisco had dinner at Emily's house, he felt soothed by the sight of a "molcajete" (130). What is the English translation of this Spanish word?

2. On what occasion did Francisco's father gift him a Saint Christopher medal?

3. What passion did Francisco's new roommate share with his previous roommate, Smokey?

4. Laura told Francisco in the chapter entitled "A Secret Revealed" that her mother had died when she was how old?

5. One of the treatments used to cure Francisco's sibling during their time living in Tent City involved rubbing what objects on the child's stomach?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which classes constituted Jimenez's favorites during the first semester of his sophomore year?

2. What advice did Jimenez's father always give him about friendship?

3. What milestone does Jimenez depict in the relationship between his mother and father within the chapter entitled "At a Loss"?

4. In which two ways was Laura different than every other student in the Latin American Literature class?

5. How did Jimenez meet the person referred to in the chapter title "Soul Mate"?

6. Who was Emily and how did Jimenez make her acquaintance?

7. What major obstacle did Jimenez face upon returning to the University of Santa Clara to begin his sophomore year and how did he overcome it?

8. What similarities did Emily and Jimenez find within their childhood experiences at school?

9. What event caused Jimenez and Laura to have to spend more time together after they strike up an acquaintance?

10. What was Jimenez's single piece of knowledge about Sodality life before his conversation with Father O'Neill?

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