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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. Where did Rafael buy the gold engagement ring he gave to Celia?
(a) Las Cumbres.
(b) Tocumen.
(c) Reprosa.
(d) Casco Viejo.
2. Where did the driver pick up Arturo and his family to bring them to Delaware?
(a) Dallas.
(b) Houston.
(c) San Jose.
(d) Laredo.
3. How old was Rafael when his father died?
(a) 16.
(b) 19.
(c) 11.
(d) 13.
4. In what vehicle does Alma's family cross the border?
(a) A gray semi truck.
(b) A blue sedan.
(c) A black SUV.
(d) A red pickup truck.
5. Rafael says that he met his wife Celia while playing a game of pickup baseball on a beach near where?
(a) Casco Viejo.
(b) Cancun.
(c) Tocumen.
(d) Las Cumbres.
Short Answer Questions
1. How much money does Arturo spend at the gas station for food when his family first arrives in Delaware?
2. When was Gustavo Milhojas born?
3. Who is the priest that leads Mass at the church where Mayor's family attends?
4. What happened to Garrett Miller's older brother?
5. Where does Alma's landlord say is the area where most of the black people live?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Alma blame herself for the accident that injured Maribel?
2. What obstacles does the winter bring to the Riveras?
3. How and why does Celia's relationship with Quisqueya change?
4. What are some examples of the obstacles faced by the Riveras after their arrival in the U.S.?
5. Describe Maribel Rivera. How old is she? What is her demeanor like when she is introduced?
6. What sexual abuse did Quisqueya Solis endure? What impact has it had on her life?
7. What family history of Garrett's is related through Mayor's narrative?
8. What are Mayor's circumstances in the opening of the novel?
9. What does Garrett do to Maribel to lead Mayor to stand up for her by the bus stop?
10. How does Celia help Alma and the Riveras to acclimate to their new life?
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