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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. Who did Garrett beat up last year so badly he left the kid with two broken arms?
(a) Julius Olsen.
(b) Angelo Puente.
(c) Marcus Puente.
(d) Quisqueya Solis.

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

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

4. Where does Alma's landlord say is the area where most of the black people live?
(a) Greenville.
(b) Downtown Wilmington.
(c) Capital Oaks.
(d) Hockessin.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Mayor's Aunt Gloria get married?

2. Where did Quisqueya Solis go to live after leaving California?

3. Where does Mayor's dad work?

4. How old was Rafael when he met his wife Celia?

5. Who does Mayor describe taunting him in the locker room at school by acting like a chicken?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some examples of the obstacles faced by the Riveras after their arrival in the U.S.?

2. What sexual abuse did Quisqueya Solis endure? What impact has it had on her life?

3. Describe Maribel Rivera. How old is she? What is her demeanor like when she is introduced?

4. How does Celia help Alma and the Riveras to acclimate to their new life?

5. Who is Gustavo Milhojas and what led him to the U.S.?

6. Why does Alma blame herself for the accident that injured Maribel?

7. From what narrative perspective is the novel related? Why is this significant?

8. Where is the novel principally set? How is the setting described?

9. How is the theme of migration explored in the novel?

10. What family history of Garrett's is related through Mayor's narrative?

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