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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Overall, how can the celebration of Christmas at the Esquibel home best be described?
(a) Festive.
(b) Joyous.
(c) Sad.
(d) Lackluster.

2. What was the occasion for the young man whom Rocio secretly admires to visit her home?
(a) A Valentine's Day party.
(b) A Halloween party.
(c) A Christmas celebration.
(d) A Fourth of July celebration.

3. Which of the following is the nationality of Rocio's family?
(a) Jewish.
(b) Irish.
(c) Hispanic.
(d) Italian.

4. What takes place every Christmas at the Esquibel home?
(a) Rocio and Mercy receive gifts from a previous Christmas.
(b) Nieves and her daughters make Christmas candy.
(c) Christmas carolers stop by the Esquibel home and sing.
(d) The Esquibels host their annual Christmas open house party.

5. Which of the following may have committed a mistake leading to the death of Nieves' first husband?
(a) The local druggist.
(b) The local doctor.
(c) Nieves' husband himself.
(d) The postman.

6. Which part of Rocio's street is the actual location of the town in which Rocio lives?
(a) The "Last" part.
(b) The "Down" part.
(c) The "Middle" part.
(d) The "Up" part.

7. Which of the following tends to inspire Nieves the most in relation to her choice of Christmas gifts for her daughters?
(a) Frugality.
(b) Religion.
(c) The girls' personalities.
(d) The girls' wishes.

8. 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 Fourth of July Celebration.
(c) African-American and Latino families living together.
(d) The Annual Multi-Cultural Festival.

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

10. Aside from food, which of the following is stored in the Esquibels' kitchen?
(a) A lawn mower.
(b) A washing machine.
(c) A bushel of pine cones.
(d) Her mother's memories.

11. What religion does the Esquibel family tend to lean toward?
(a) Jewish.
(b) Christian.
(c) Lutheran.
(d) Methodist.

12. Where happens to the gift that Rocio gives her mother for Christmas?
(a) It is stored on the kitchen shelf.
(b) Nieves tucks it away in her purse.
(c) It is tucked away In the living room closet.
(d) It is placed in a prominent spot on Nieves' vanity table.

13. Which city does Rocio mention as her dream destination to spend an evening?
(a) Paris.
(b) Rome.
(c) Dublin.
(d) London.

14. How many sets of guest towels are stored in the Esquibels' bathroom closet?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

15. Which of the following is mentioned as the name of Nieves' first child?
(a) Norelia.
(b) Ronelia.
(c) Roelia.
(d) Noelia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose image appears in the luminescent sliding picture in Nieves' closet?

2. Which of the following adjectives is not descriptive of Nieves' nature?

3. Which of the following item types are not mentioned as being among the things in the television closet?

4. Which aspect of Christmas is not mentioned in relation to the Esquibels' yuletide observance?

5. How much money is Rocio prepared to spend on a gift for her mother?

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