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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. From which of the following did Sierra’s grandmother die?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Heart attack.
(c) Automobile accident.
(d) Aneurysm.

5. Who hosts the first party of the summer, to which Bennie invites Sierra?
(a) Tee.
(b) Sully.
(c) Izzy.
(d) Robbie.

6. How old does Robbie report being when he began training in shadowshaping?
(a) 11.
(b) 12.
(c) 13.
(d) 10.

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

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

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

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

11. In which of the following fields does Sierra note Bennie has an interest?
(a) Botany.
(b) Zoology.
(c) Zymology.
(d) Theurgy.

12. With which of the following does Chapter Fifteen begin?
(a) “What the hell?”
(b) Later that night, Sierra stood frozen at the foot of Lázaro’s bed.
(c) Sierra had to peel her eyes away from the swirl of living paint.
(d) “Run, Sierra!”

13. Which of the following does Sierra read in Wick’s notes that he wants?
(a) Prestige.
(b) Power.
(c) Peace.
(d) Prosperity.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is noted as Papa Acevedo’s name?

2. How does the novel gloss the word “entiendes”?

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

4. What kind of animals parade behind Old Drasco?

5. 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?

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