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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is noted as Papa Acevedo’s name?
(a) Mauricio.
(b) Gustavo.
(c) Antonio.
(d) Guillermo.

2. What kind of animals parade behind Old Drasco?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Pigeons.
(c) Cats.
(d) Rats.

3. Which of the following types of vine is noted as present at the first party of the summer?
(a) Pumpkin.
(b) Cantaloupe.
(c) Watermelon.
(d) Honeydew.

4. Which of the following is the title of a book Sierra sees in the Columbia University library?
(a) The Life and Times of a German Methodist Circuit Rider on the Frontier of Texas.
(b) History of Buchanan County, Iowa, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches.
(c) The Establishment of Malory’s Le Morte d’Arthur as the Standard Text of English-Language Arthurian Legend.
(d) Debating Uncle Remus: An Anthology of Essays and Stories about the Historic Southern Folktales.

5. Whose body do Sierra and Robbie confront outside Club Kalfour?
(a) Jerome.
(b) Vernon.
(c) Manny.
(d) Dominic.

6. With which of the following does Chapter Three begin?
(a) “¿Qúe pasó?”
(b) “What was that all about?”
(c) “Aw, damn, y’all you seen this?”
(d) The commotion from the pool area got louder.

7. With which of the following does Chapter Five begin?
(a) “So when popo came around the block, we just laid low.”
(b) “Aw, damn, y’all you seen this?”
(c) Sierra had never seen so many books.
(d) “¿Qúe pasó?”

8. Which of the following is the first painted figure Robbie animates at Club Kalfour?
(a) A dragon.
(b) A skeleton.
(c) A soldier.
(d) A mermaid.

9. What is the name of the Santiagos’ tenant?
(a) Titus.
(b) Timothy.
(c) Timon.
(d) Timur.

10. What model year is Neville’s car?
(a) 1979.
(b) 1959.
(c) 1969.
(d) 1989.

11. With which of the following does Chapter Sixteen begin?
(a) “What the hell?”
(b) Later that night, Sierra stood frozen at the foot of Lázaro’s bed.
(c) “Run, Sierra!”
(d) Many hands tugged at Sierra’s clothes.

12. Which of the following plays dominoes with Manny in the novel?
(a) Dominic.
(b) Jean-Louise.
(c) Robbie.
(d) Lázaro.

13. Which of the following is noted as Bennie’s given name?
(a) Benefice.
(b) Benatar.
(c) Bennaldra.
(d) Benjamina.

14. Along which of the following avenues does Juan conduct Sierra after she flees from Club Kalfour?
(a) Marcy.
(b) Ocean.
(c) Throop.
(d) Bedford.

15. With which of the following does Chapter Eleven begin?
(a) Sweat rolled down the back of Sierra’s neck and stained the armpits of her gray T-shirt.
(b) The next morning, Sierra crept into Lázaro’s room.
(c) Bennie’s corner of Brooklyn looked different every time Sierra passed through it.
(d) Club Kalfour turned out to be a discreet little operation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following shows in the mural Robbie has painted at Club Kalfour?

2. Which of the following wind instruments does the band at Club Kalfour feature?

3. With which of the following does Chapter Fourteen begin?

4. On which day of Sierra’s summer break does the novel begin?

5. With which of the following does Chapter Fifteen begin?

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