View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Makina say the people look when they leave the supermarket and return to the street?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Blithe.
(c) Wooden.
(d) Joyous.

2. How does Makina say the people in the anglogaggle react to the machines at the self-checkout?
(a) They act as if the machines are people.
(b) They are shocked by the bleeping.
(c) They struggle to hide the fact that they are interacting with robots.
(d) They seem drugged by the voices.

3. What does Mr. Aitch’s driver do when Makina takes out the package?
(a) Takes it and keeps it.
(b) Takes it to a man in a market.
(c) Throws it away.
(d) Refuses to take it.

4. What pose does the man in the truck assume, after Makina surprises him?
(a) Looming bullying.
(b) Nonchalant repose.
(c) Hard-boiled slouch.
(d) Anxious jittering.

5. How did Chucho recognize Makina?
(a) He got a photo of her.
(b) He saw her when she was talking to Mr. Aitch.
(c) Mt. Aitch described her to him.
(d) He already knew her.

6. What does Mr. Aitch ask Makina to deliver to Mr. P.?
(a) A note.
(b) A small bundle.
(c) A sealed box.
(d) A check.

7. Why does Makina pack light?
(a) She knows the top dogs’ men will take care of her.
(b) She is planning to come right back.
(c) She is planning to start a new life on the other side.
(d) She knows people along the way.

8. Where does Makina find Mr. Double-U?
(a) In his office.
(b) In the Turkish baths.
(c) At his restaurant.
(d) In the train station.

9. What does Makina drink with Mr. Q?
(a) Tea.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Pulque.
(d) Beer.

10. What does Makina say her countrymen are armed with?
(a) Work.
(b) Knives.
(c) Guns.
(d) Connections to top dogs.

11. What do the signs say, that Makina sees in the city after passing through the mountains?
(a) They educate the citizens.
(b) They prohibit things.
(c) They give directions.
(d) They warn against danger.

12. Where is Makina shot by the Anglo rancher?
(a) In the foot.
(b) In the hip.
(c) In the shoulder.
(d) In the side.

13. Where does Chucho tell Makina the pickup is, that will take her she wants to go?
(a) Just up the road.
(b) On the other side of a mountain.
(c) At a ranch.
(d) In a long valley.

14. How does Makina’s gunshot wound feel when she washes up?
(a) It throbs but bearably.
(b) It barely stings.
(c) It is hot and sore.
(d) It feels like bees stung her.

15. Which of these things does the sinkhole swallow?
(a) A house and camper.
(b) A flock of geese.
(c) The noonday sunshine.
(d) Screams of passersby.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Makina not react immediately when the boy harasses her?

2. What is Mr. Aitch doing when Makina arrives?

3. When did Makina first meet Mr. Double-U?

4. What did Makina help Mr. Q with a few years ago?

5. What does Makina say about the food, which she knows is not true?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 548 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample