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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 the chapter entitled "A Secret Revealed," what beverage did Laura and Jimenez drink as Francisco confided in Laura?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Juice.
(c) Milkshakes.
(d) Tea.

2. How old was Papa when he married Francisco's mother Joaquina?
(a) 21.
(b) 18.
(c) 27.
(d) 16.

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

4. 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?
(a) A jack-in-the-box.
(b) A mask.
(c) A stone mortar.
(d) A book.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who broke the news to Francisco about the sudden departure of Francisco's father?

2. Ruben Dario was an artist from Nicaragua who created what type of art?

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

4. Francisco reports that he and Roberto had been prohibited from taking what action at school during their first year of residence in the United States?

5. What was the name of Francisco's roommate at the University of Santa Clara during his junior year?

Short Essay Questions

1. What special significance did the Thanksgiving holiday hold for Jimenez and why?

2. What reasons did Rafael Hernandez give Jimenez for his decision to return to Mexico?

3. For what specific reason did Jimenez feel grateful to have known Rafael Hernandez?

4. What motivation drove Jimenez to try to teach himself how to pick cotton at the age of six?

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

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

7. What alarming object tumbled out of the Jimenez patriarch's pocket just before the arrival of the police?

8. In what way is the act of taking initiative portrayed in a positive light within Reaching Out?

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

10. How did Father O'Neill define a leader within his conversation with Jimenez across the university's campus?

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