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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which grade does Jerome note he had previously visited Manny’s printing press?
(a) Eighth.
(b) Sixth.
(c) Fifth.
(d) Seventh.

2. Robbie is tattooed with an image of which of the following peoples?
(a) Igbo.
(b) Zulu.
(c) Maasai.
(d) Xhosa.

3. How many sets of eyes does Sierra draw to find Robbie in Prospect Park?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

4. Chapter Thirty-five begins with which of the following?
(a) Neville’s Cadillac Seville screeched to a halt outside an old iron fence on a deserted street.
(b) They made their way upward in silence.
(c) It made some kind of creepy sense.
(d) “This is it.”

5. With which of the following does Chapter Thirty-four begin?
(a) Neville’s Cadillac Seville screeched to a halt outside an old iron fence on a deserted street.
(b) It made some kind of creepy sense.
(c) The subway ride home was a blur.
(d) “This is it.”

6. Which of the following does Sierra suggest as a place lonely women go to dance?
(a) Divorces.
(b) Weddings.
(c) Showers.
(d) Arrests.

7. At which kind of restaurant does Sierra note Culebra is scheduled to play?
(a) Haitian.
(b) Dominican.
(c) Puerto Rican.
(d) Cuban.

8. With which of the following does Chapter Thirty-two begin?
(a) She didn’t realize her eyes were squeezed shut until she opened them.
(b) Back on the shore, Sierra trudged toward the blurry boardwalk lights.
(c) The subway ride home was a blur.
(d) It made some kind of creepy sense.

9. For which of the following coffees does Sierra express a preference?
(a) Cain's.
(b) Community.
(c) Bustelo.
(d) Folgers.

10. Chapter Twenty-three begins with which of the following?
(a) Tee sipped a tiny mug of flavored coffee.
(b) The B52 bus was taking forever.
(c) Fifteen minutes later, Sierra and Bennie strolled back around the corner.
(d) Sierra headed quickly down Lafayette.

11. Which of the following does Sierra note in the photograph of the shadowshapers?
(a) Francis True.
(b) Francisco Verdad.
(c) Francois Vrai.
(d) Frank Wahr.

12. In which of the following arts is Lázaro reported to have been skilled?
(a) Storytelling.
(b) Metalworking.
(c) Music.
(d) Painting.

13. Which instrument does Ruben play in Culebra?
(a) Drums.
(b) Piano.
(c) Bass.
(d) Guitar.

14. In the novel, the phrase “‘Pa’ dónde vas, m’ija?” (131) most nearly means which of the following?
(a) Where are you going?
(b) How are you doing?
(c) What are you doing?
(d) Why does it matter?

15. Which instrument does Gordo play with Culebra?
(a) Piano.
(b) Bass.
(c) Drums.
(d) Guitar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following shapes do the spirits take that accompany Sierra over the water off of Coney Island?

2. Which of the following does Sierra tell she is bound for Coney Island?

3. Where does Sierra realize the meaning of the clue about lonely women dancing?

4. Chapter Nineteen begins with which of the following?

5. With which of the following does Chapter Twenty-five begin?

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