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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following families lives next door to Rocio?
(a) The Espinosas.
(b) The Millers.
(c) The Culvers.
(d) The Athertons.

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

3. 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.

4. Which part of the street is Rocio's home located on?
(a) The "Last" part.
(b) The "Down" part.
(c) The "Up" part.
(d) The "Middle" part.

5. What is the subject matter of the home movies in Nieves' closet?
(a) Nieves' children's appearances in their respective school plays.
(b) The Annual Multi-Cultural Festival.
(c) Nieves' family moving into their present home.
(d) The children in front of the willow tree.

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

7. Aside from Esquibel family members, which of the following normally become recipients of a couple of gifts from under the Esquibel Christmas tree?
(a) The poor people at the church that the Esquibels attend.
(b) Rocio's and Mercy's teachers.
(c) The poor in Mexico.
(d) The Esquibels' neighbors across the street.

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

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

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

11. 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.

12. Who is mentioned as having been Nieves' first husband?
(a) Jorge Manuel Imaba.
(b) Alejandro Cano Salazar.
(c) Francisco Vargas Valenzuela.
(d) Juan Luz Contreras.

13. Which of the following items is not noted as being in the bathroom closet?
(a) Medicines.
(b) Towels.
(c) Ointments.
(d) Soaps.

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

15. Where has Rocio's father moved?
(a) To northern New Mexico.
(b) To upstate New York.
(c) To southern Maine.
(d) To northern Texas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following ages is mentioned as that of Nieves' first child at the time of the death of Nieves' first husband?

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

3. Which of the following is the nationality of Rocio's family?

4. What article of clothing did the young man whom Rocio secretly admires inadvertently leave at her house?

5. What store is Rocio doing her Christmas shopping in as the Evening in Paris section of the book begins?

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