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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Evening in Paris.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The loss of which of the following prompts Rocio, her sister, and her mother to grieve?
(a) The family photo collection.
(b) The mother's wedding ring.
(c) The family pet dog, Petunia.
(d) The willow tree.

2. Who has divided Rocio's street into different parts?
(a) The town's mayor.
(b) The Homeowners' Association
(c) The state Governor.
(d) Rocio and other children who live on her same block.

3. Which of the following memorable events that has occurred in Nieves' life is documented via a photograph in her closet?
(a) Her second wedding.
(b) Her 15th birthday celebration.
(c) Her high school graduation.
(d) Her first wedding.

4. Which of the following events largely contributes toward enriching the cultural mix in Rocio's neighborhood?
(a) Latino and Anglo families living together.
(b) The Annual Multi-Cultural Festival.
(c) The Annual Fourth of July Celebration.
(d) African-American and Latino families living together.

5. Which of the following gifts does Nieves remember giving to Mercy one Christmas?
(a) A book of poems.
(b) A pair of roller skates.
(c) A play house.
(d) Nieves does not remember any Christmas gift that she has given to Mercy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following items does Rocio buy as a Christmas gift for her mother, Nieves?

2. Aside from food, which of the following is stored in the Esquibels' kitchen?

3. What does the willow tree down the street provide for Rocio, her family, and neighbors?

4. Which of the following may have committed a mistake leading to the death of Nieves' first husband?

5. What is the subject matter of the home movies in Nieves' closet?

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