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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On which day of Sierra’s summer break does the novel begin?
(a) Second.
(b) Third.
(c) Fourth.
(d) First.

2. Chapter Seventeen begins with which of the following?
(a) “What the hell?”
(b) “Okay,” Robbie said.
(c) Many hands tugged at Sierra’s clothes.
(d) Later that night, Sierra stood frozen at the foot of Lázaro’s bed.

3. On which of the following avenues does Neville leave Sierra after returning from Columbia University?
(a) Bedford.
(b) Lafayette.
(c) Throop.
(d) Marcy.

4. With which of the following does Chapter Ten begin?
(a) The next morning, Sierra crept into Lázaro’s room.
(b) Sweat rolled down the back of Sierra’s neck and stained the armpits of her gray T-shirt.
(c) Bennie’s corner of Brooklyn looked different every time Sierra passed through it.
(d) “Look, I really don’t normally talk about this stuff.”

5. 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.

6. Which of the following is included among the photographs Lázaro has in his bedroom?
(a) Vinny.
(b) Robbie.
(c) Tommy.
(d) Manny.

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

8. Which of the following types of shrub is noted as present at the first party of the summer?
(a) Azalea.
(b) Hydrangea.
(c) Forsythia.
(d) Lilac.

9. How does the novel gloss the word “entiendes”?
(a) Feel.
(b) Understand.
(c) Recognize.
(d) Know.

10. What are the first words Lázaro says in the novel?
(a) “Te amo.”
(b) “Buenas noches.”
(c) “Lo siento.”
(d) “No lo creo.”

11. With which of the following does Chapter Twelve begin?
(a) Sierra had to peel her eyes away from the swirl of living paint.
(b) Club Kalfour turned out to be a discreet little operation.
(c) Sweat rolled down the back of Sierra’s neck and stained the armpits of her gray T-shirt.
(d) Bennie’s corner of Brooklyn looked different every time Sierra passed through it.

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

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

14. Which of the following sobriquets is used for Robbie?
(a) Human Walking Stick.
(b) Beanpole Bob.
(c) Cartoon-Covered Canvas Man.
(d) Phone Pole Painter.

15. With which of the following does Chapter Seven begin?
(a) “Look, I really don’t normally talk about this stuff.”
(b) Uncle Neville screeched to a halt.
(c) “So when popo came around the block, we just laid low.”
(d) Sierra had never seen so many books.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following schools does Bennie report Wick had attended?

2. Which of the following schools is the Santiagos’ tenant reported to attend?

3. Which of the following people does Sierra note depicted in her grandfather’s photographs?

4. In which of the following fields does Sierra note Bennie has an interest?

5. How does Rosa describe Sierra’s hair?

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