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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. For how long did Arturo and Alma try to have a baby before they conceived?
(a) Four years.
(b) Three years.
(c) Two years.
(d) One year.

2. How old was Maribel when the accident happened?
(a) 16.
(b) 14.
(c) 11.
(d) 12.

3. Where was Quisqueya Solis born?
(a) Venezuela.
(b) Puerto Rico.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Panama.

4. Where did Quisqueya Solis go to live after leaving California?
(a) Alaska.
(b) New York.
(c) New Jersey.
(d) Vermont.

5. In what country was Rafael Toro born?
(a) Brazil.
(b) Venezuela.
(c) Panama.
(d) Mexico.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Gustavo Milhojas when he fled Guatemala?

2. When was Rafael Toro born?

3. Where did Gustavo Milhojas first live after immigrating to Mexico?

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

5. Who is the priest that leads Mass at the church where Mayor's family attends?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Garrett do to Maribel to lead Mayor to stand up for her by the bus stop?

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

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

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

8. Who is Alma Rivera? What role does she play in the novel?

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

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

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