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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jamie’s father do from their home after quitting his job when his mother received her diagnosis?
(a) Sells their stuff.
(b) Build furniture.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Teach online classes.

2. What does Ron realize about Zeno, the man El Padre had kill Hernando?
(a) They went to school together.
(b) He was Hernando’s brother.
(c) He was Luis’ target.
(d) Zeno’s father had killed Ron’s father.

3. Where does Ron say he will probably go to after being let go by El Padre?
(a) Cartagena.
(b) Australia.
(c) America.
(d) Europe.

4. What is the name of the boy people assume is Alison’s boyfriend?
(a) Dory Townsend.
(b) Cale Townsend.
(c) Lester Townsend.
(d) Vance Townsend.

5. Who tells Jamie to stay down during the fight?
(a) Alison.
(b) Lester.
(c) Dory’s father.
(d) Dory.

Short Answer Questions

1. What work does Ron do for his boss?

2. How long does Jamie find out his mother has to live after his father tells him they are not selling the house?

3. What is the name of the girl Jamie likes in “Halflead Bay”?

4. When Jamie asks if Alison is dating Dory, what does she tell him she thinks Dory might be?

5. How old was Olivia when she and Henry first met and she modeled for him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cale confess to Jamie when he comes to his house to tell him that Tammie said Dory is going to beat Jamie up at practice?

2. How does Ron know Hernando, and what ultimately forces Hernando to leave his life of crime behind?

3. How did Ron get involved with El Padre?

4. What does Linda say about Nam’s story after she reads it in the coffee shop?

5. Why are Carlos and Salesio missing from Ron’s gallada as explained at the start of “Cartagena”?

6. What does El Padre tell Ron happened to Hernando after he failed to assassinate him?

7. What does Jamie’s mother tell him he should talk to John Thompson about?

8. What does Nam try to hide from his father when he arrives at his apartment?

9. What does Alison tell Jamie her relationship with Dory is like when they are alone on the pier after the party?

10. After Nam interviews his father and rewrites his story, what does his father do with his story when he takes it outside?

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