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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 127 – 180.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What Christmas song does Rafael say he never heard before he moved to the U.S.?
(a) "Oh Christmas Tree."
(b) "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."
(c) "Feliz Navidad."
(d) "Silent Night."

2. In what vehicle does Alma's family cross the border?
(a) A black SUV.
(b) A red pickup truck.
(c) A gray semi truck.
(d) A blue sedan.

3. What team is said to be Maryland's rival in the novel?
(a) UMass.
(b) Yale.
(c) Harvard.
(d) Virginia.

4. How old was Rafael when he met his wife Celia?
(a) 16.
(b) 22.
(c) 20.
(d) 18.

5. Where does Alma's landlord say is the area where the rich white people live?
(a) Capital Oaks.
(b) Greenville.
(c) Downtown Wilmington.
(d) Hockessin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Jose Mercado's wife?

2. What was the name of Quisqueya Solis's stepbrother who raped her?

3. What play does Nelia Zafon describe auditioning for in Greenwich Village?

4. Where does Mayor's dad work?

5. Where in Guatemala was Gustavo Milhojas born?

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