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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. What was the amount of the first heating bill that Alma's family received in December?
(a) $304.52.
(b) $124.34.
(c) $403. 23.
(d) $199.45.

2. What does Mayor refer to as his mother's special party food?
(a) Cucumber sandwiches.
(b) Taquitos.
(c) Ham sandwiches.
(d) Cinnamon scones.

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

4. Where did Rafael and Celia get married?
(a) Inglesia del Carmen.
(b) Casco Viejo.
(c) Reprosa.
(d) St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.

5. Where did Gustavo Milhojas get his first job in the U.S.?
(a) A construction site.
(b) A diner.
(c) An apple orchard.
(d) A mattress warehouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Rafael's father relocate his family when Rafael was five?

2. Where did Rafael take his family to the beach at Christmastime on the coast of Delaware?

3. Where does Alma's landlord say all of the gringos live?

4. In what village did Gustavo Milhojas and his wife live when she died?

5. How old was Enrique when his family moved to the U.S.?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How and why does Celia's relationship with Quisqueya change?

3. Who is Benny Quinto? Where is he from? What brought him to America?

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

5. What various attempts have Mayor's family made to visit Panama? What prevented them from doing so?

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

7. What encounter does Alma witness between Maribel and Garrett? How does she respond?

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

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

10. How does Alma compare her life in Mexico to her life in the U.S.?

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