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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following country's poor are to receive the rummage in the living room closet in the Esquibel home?
(a) Ecuador's.
(b) Mexico's.
(c) Guatemala's.
(d) Argentina's.

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

4. What is the name of Rocio's neighbors' eldest son?
(a) Larry.
(b) Lonny.
(c) Donny.
(d) Ricky.

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

6. What store is Rocio doing her Christmas shopping in as the Evening in Paris section of the book begins?
(a) Dina's Country Store.
(b) Penney's.
(c) Woolworth's.
(d) The Christmas Shoppe.

7. What do Rocio and Mercy do instead of taking an imposed nap?
(a) They watch television.
(b) They eat watermelon.
(c) They explore Nieves' closet.
(d) They go swimming.

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

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

10. Which of the following trees on Rocio's tree is considered to have the most character?
(a) Chinaberry.
(b) Oak.
(c) Willow.
(d) Maple.

11. Which of the following item types are among those found on the shelves in Nieves' closet?
(a) Old records.
(b) Fresh linens.
(c) Books.
(d) Dolls.

12. How does Rocio feel about the celebration of Christmas at her house?
(a) She thoroughly enjoys it.
(b) She resents it.
(c) She looks forward to it.
(d) She thinks that it is too festive for her taste.

13. 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) Fun-loving and gregarious.
(b) Distant and aloof.
(c) Lean and mean.
(d) Warm and friendly.

14. Who wore Nieves' wedding dress for her own wedding?
(a) Eva.
(b) Teresa.
(c) Maricela.
(d) Ronelia.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following types of closets is not mentioned as being among those in the Esquibel home?

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

4. The loss of which of the following prompts Rocio, her sister, and her mother to grieve?

5. Who has gifted one of the Esquibels with most of the gifts under the Esquibel family Christmas tree?

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