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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Which of the words below can best describe the Christmas gifts that Rocio and her sister, Mercy receive from their mother?
(a) Recycled.
(b) Exclusive.
(c) Original.
(d) Fashionable.

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

5. How does the man of the house next door to that of Rocio and her family appear to be to Rocio and her sister?
(a) Lean and mean.
(b) Fun-loving and gregarious.
(c) Distant and aloof.
(d) Warm and friendly.

6. How many boys grew up on Rocio's street, and became wealthy later in life?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Seven.
(d) Eight.

7. What does Rocio hear upon "flying" into the universe?
(a) The formless spirits of dead relatives.
(b) A harp being played.
(c) Gusty wind.
(d) Bells ringing.

8. What Christmas year is being reminisced about at the beginning of the Evening in Paris section of the book?
(a) 1958.
(b) 1960.
(c) 1967.
(d) 1955.

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

10. Who is the young man whom Rocio secretly admires?
(a) Freddy.
(b) Billy.
(c) Eddie.
(d) Johnny.

11. Which of the following adjectives is not descriptive of Nieves' nature?
(a) Frugal.
(b) Practical.
(c) Stoic.
(d) Gregarious.

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

13. Which of the following gifts does Nieves remember giving to Rocio one Christmas?
(a) Her first bicycle.
(b) Her first Barbie doll.
(c) A book of poiems.
(d) Nieves does not remember what gift she has given to Rocio.

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

15. How is Rocio related to Mercy?
(a) Rocio is Mercy's sister.
(b) Rocio is Mercy's aunt.
(c) Rocio is Mercy's cousin.
(d) Rocio is Mercy's niece.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following families lives next door to Rocio?

2. What does the man of the house next to Rocio's work on during every spare moment that he has?

3. How does Rocio feel about the celebration of Christmas at her house?

4. What is the name of Rocio's neighbors' eldest son?

5. How many sets of guest towels are stored in the Esquibels' bathroom closet?

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