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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was holding the ladder that Maribel climbed on, leading to the accident?
(a) Alma.
(b) Arturo.
(c) Rafael.
(d) Mayor.

2. From what did Gustavo Milhojas's wife Isabel die?
(a) Breast cancer.
(b) Tuberculosis.
(c) Brain cancer.
(d) Lung cancer.

3. How old was Quisqueya Solis when she and her mother moved to the United States?
(a) 12.
(b) 10.
(c) 19.
(d) 16.

4. When was Rafael Toro born?
(a) 1967.
(b) 1977.
(c) 1960.
(d) 1971.

5. Who did Mayor's aunt Gloria marry?
(a) Juan.
(b) Esteban.
(c) Scott.
(d) Jose.

6. What color does Alma describe all of the walls of her family's apartment as being painted when they first move in?
(a) Dark olive green.
(b) Dark mustard yellow.
(c) Light sky blue.
(d) Light pink.

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

8. Where was Quisqueya Solis born?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Puerto Rico.
(c) Panama.
(d) Venezuela.

9. Who told Mayor's family that the new neighbors' last name was Rivera?
(a) Julius Olsen.
(b) Angelo Puente.
(c) Quisqueya Solis.
(d) Phyllis Alba.

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

11. Who did Mayor's family support in the 2008 Presidential election?
(a) Hillary Clinton.
(b) Rosa Clemente.
(c) Barack Obama.
(d) John McCain.

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

13. Where did Quisqueya Solis go to live after leaving California?
(a) New York.
(b) Vermont.
(c) Alaska.
(d) New Jersey.

14. Where did Gustavo Milhojas first live after immigrating to Mexico?
(a) Veracruz.
(b) Cordoba.
(c) Reprosa.
(d) Tehuipango.

15. When did Gustavo Milhojas and Isabel marry?
(a) 1977.
(b) 1975.
(c) 1982.
(d) 1990.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mayor's dad work?

2. Where are Mayor and his mother shopping when Cecilia introduces herself to Alma and Maribel?

3. Who is the friend that Cecilia largely abandons after befriending Alma?

4. What does Garrett call out to Maribel when he walks off after throwing her sunglasses (72)?

5. Where does Alma's landlord say is the area where the rich white people live?

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