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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 tattoo does Garrett have on his neck?
(a) A heart.
(b) A star.
(c) A diamond.
(d) An eagle.

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

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

4. Where did Gustavo Milhojas first live after immigrating to Mexico?
(a) Tehuipango.
(b) Veracruz.
(c) Cordoba.
(d) Reprosa.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Celia studying to be at university when she met Rafael?

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

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

4. How old was Maribel when the accident happened?

5. Where did Gustavo Milhojas get his first job in the U.S.?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where have the Riveras come from? Why have they come to the U.S.?

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

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

5. What obstacles does the winter bring to the Riveras?

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

7. What are Mayor's circumstances in the opening of the novel?

8. How is the relationship between Enrique and Rafael different from Rafael's relationship with Mayor?

9. Where is Rafael Toro from? When did he come to the U.S.? Why?

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

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