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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far did Alma and her family travel to reach their new home in Delaware?
(a) 1,000 kilometers.
(b) 4,000 kilometers.
(c) 3,000 kilometers.
(d) 2,000 kilometers.

2. Who is the landlord at the apartments where Alma and her family move?
(a) Julius Olsen.
(b) Angelo Puente.
(c) Fito Angelino.
(d) Juan Alderaz.

3. What was Celia studying to be at university when she met Rafael?
(a) A secretary.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) A businesswoman.

4. What does Alma claim attracted her initially to Arturo?
(a) His education.
(b) His indeciciveness.
(c) His seriousness.
(d) His wealth.

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

6. Who is the translator from the school district that speaks to Alma about Maribel on the phone after they have waited five days to find out about enrolling her in school?
(a) Celia.
(b) Maria.
(c) Phyllis.
(d) Quisqueya.

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

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

9. How much money does Arturo spend at the gas station for food when his family first arrives in Delaware?
(a) $12.
(b) $40.
(c) $22.
(d) $29.

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

11. Why did Rafael's father relocate his family when Rafael was five?
(a) Because he wanted to become a boxer.
(b) Because he had politial ambitions.
(c) Because he dreamed of performing in the theater.
(d) Because of religious persecution.

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

13. Where did Rafael buy the gold engagement ring he gave to Celia?
(a) Las Cumbres.
(b) Reprosa.
(c) Tocumen.
(d) Casco Viejo.

14. To what school does Maribel have to go in order to study an ELL course and be evaluated?
(a) A. I. duPont.
(b) Watts School.
(c) Penter School.
(d) M. R. Wilson.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Quisqueya Solis born?

2. How old was Gustavo Milhojas when he fled Guatemala?

3. From what did Gustavo Milhojas's wife Isabel die?

4. For how long did Arturo and Alma try to have a baby before they conceived?

5. How much money did Benny offer a guy to bring him over the border when he was 20?

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