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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) Casco Viejo.
(b) Reprosa.
(c) Las Cumbres.
(d) Tocumen.
2. 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) Quisqueya.
(b) Maria.
(c) Celia.
(d) Phyllis.
3. Who does Mayor describe taunting him in the locker room at school by acting like a chicken?
(a) Angelo Puente.
(b) Marcus Johnson.
(c) Julius Olsen.
(d) Quisqueya Solis.
4. Who told Mayor's family that the new neighbors' last name was Rivera?
(a) Phyllis Alba.
(b) Angelo Puente.
(c) Julius Olsen.
(d) Quisqueya Solis.
5. What does Mayor refer to as his mother's special party food?
(a) Cinnamon scones.
(b) Ham sandwiches.
(c) Cucumber sandwiches.
(d) Taquitos.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who did Mayor's family support in the 2008 Presidential election?
2. How long does Benny Quinto say he has been here when he is first introduced in the novel?
3. How old was Rafael when he met his wife Celia?
4. In what town was Rafael born?
5. For how long did Arturo and Alma try to have a baby before they conceived?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Maribel Rivera. How old is she? What is her demeanor like when she is introduced?
2. What obstacles does the winter bring to the Riveras?
3. Who is Gustavo Milhojas and what led him to the U.S.?
4. What sexual abuse did Quisqueya Solis endure? What impact has it had on her life?
5. Where have the Riveras come from? Why have they come to the U.S.?
6. What are Mayor's circumstances in the opening of the novel?
7. How does Alma compare her life in Mexico to her life in the U.S.?
8. What various attempts have Mayor's family made to visit Panama? What prevented them from doing so?
9. How is the theme of migration explored in the novel?
10. Who is Benny Quinto? Where is he from? What brought him to America?
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