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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. Who is the police officer that Alma goes to about Garrett?
(a) Officer Williams.
(b) Officer McNay.
(c) Officer Mora.
(d) Officer Ross.

2. What is the name of the pizza restaurant that Arturo and Alma go to on their anniversary?
(a) Bobby's.
(b) Marcos's.
(c) Juan's.
(d) Luigi's.

3. What is the scarf that Mayor gives Maribel made of?
(a) Alpaca wool.
(b) Camel wool.
(c) Cotton.
(d) Sheep wool.

4. Where did Micho Alvarez work for a newspaper?
(a) Puebla.
(b) Mexico City.
(c) Tijuana.
(d) Sinaloa.

5. When Garrett and Mayor are caught fighting at school, how long does Garrett say it has been since he has seen his father?
(a) Two days.
(b) Four days.
(c) Three days.
(d) One week.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote "Poem After Carlos Drummond de Andrade"?

2. For how long has Mayor's father worked at the diner when it shuts its doors?

3. How much money does the used car dealer initially ask for the Volkswagen he shows them?

4. Fito Angelino ended up taking the apartment manager job based on what?

5. What play does Nelia Zafon describe auditioning for in Greenwich Village?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rafael drive on the way home from the car lot? Why does he drive this way?

2. What does Mayor do when the first snow comes in March?

3. Why does Arturo have such a difficult time finding a new job?

4. What happens when Alma goes to the police about Garrett Miller?

5. How is the setting of Clay Creek Park described? Why do the Toros and Riveras go there?

6. What leads to the fight between Mayor and Garrett? How does the fight end?

7. What do the tenants of the Redwood Apartments do when the electricity goes off on Christmas?

8. What causes the strife between Mayor and William?

9. Why is Arturo fired from his job at the mushroom farm?

10. What do the Riveras do to celebrate their anniversary? What mood is created in this scene?

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