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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 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) Debating Uncle Remus: An Anthology of Essays and Stories about the Historic Southern Folktales.
(d) The Establishment of Malory’s Le Morte d’Arthur as the Standard Text of English-Language Arthurian Legend.

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

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

4. Which of the following is the name of Rutilio’s dog?
(a) Bolas.
(b) Cojones.
(c) Huevos.
(d) Ganas.

5. With which of the following does Chapter Nine begin?
(a) “Look, I really don’t normally talk about this stuff.”
(b) Sweat rolled down the back of Sierra’s neck and stained the armpits of her gray T-shirt.
(c) Uncle Neville screeched to a halt.
(d) The next morning, Sierra crept into Lázaro’s room.

6. In which of the following fields does Bennie report Wick had worked?
(a) Rural spirituality systems.
(b) Urban community dissolution.
(c) Rural community dissolution.
(d) Urban spirituality systems.

7. Which of the following keyboard instruments does the band at Club Kalfour feature?
(a) Piano.
(b) Vibraphone.
(c) Xylophone.
(d) Marimba.

8. Which of the following types of tree is noted as present at the first party of the summer?
(a) Mango.
(b) Apple.
(c) Papaya.
(d) Tulip.

9. Which of the following is the first to be named in the dedication?
(a) Jair.
(b) Emani.
(c) Darrell.
(d) Patrice.

10. With which of the following does Chapter Fourteen begin?
(a) “What the hell?”
(b) Sierra had to peel her eyes away from the swirl of living paint.
(c) Club Kalfour turned out to be a discreet little operation.
(d) “Run, Sierra!”

11. Which of the following kinds of dance does Sierra note knowing?
(a) Foxtrot.
(b) Salsa.
(c) Bachata.
(d) Tango.

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

13. Which of the following families hosts the first party of the summer, to which Bennie invites Sierra?
(a) Benjamin.
(b) Bradford.
(c) Bradwick.
(d) Bedford.

14. Which of the following catcalls Sierra?
(a) Little Jerome.
(b) Little John.
(c) Little Einstein.
(d) Little Ricky.

15. On which of the following avenues does Manny have a printing press?
(a) Marcy.
(b) Lafayette.
(c) Bedford.
(d) Ralph.

Short Answer Questions

1. With which of the following does Chapter Four begin?

2. Near the end of Chapter Ten, at which train station do Sierra and Robbie agree to meet for Robbie to make a first demonstration of shadowshaping to Sierra?

3. Which branch of the military does Gael enter?

4. With which of the following does Chapter Two begin?

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

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