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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the ashtray with cigarette butts that Nieves keeps on a shelf close to the table supposed to signify?
(a) Smoking kills.
(b) The last time that Rocio and Mercy's father visited them.
(c) The last time that Nieves lit up a cigarette.
(d) Do not smoke in this house.

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

3. Which of the following item types are not mentioned as being among the things in the television closet?
(a) Costumes.
(b) Furs.
(c) Prom dresses.
(d) Hats.

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

5. What does Nieves do with the Christmas present that she receives from Rocio?
(a) She uses it and does not store it away.
(b) She does not use it nor store it away.
(c) She uses it and stores it.away.
(d) She does not use it and stores it away.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Rocio end up being "transported" into directly from the "gray room"?

2. What takes place every Christmas at the Esquibel home?

3. Where has Rocio's father moved?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. According to the text in the Evening in Paris section of the book, what does Rocio seem to have in abundance and her mother, Nieves seem to lack in relation to the celebration of Christmas?

2. Based on the narrative in the Willow Game section of the book, what are some of the transition-type changes involving some young people in her neighborhood that Rocio observes as she is growing up?

3. According to the narrative in the Willow Game section of the book, aside from the trees in the neighborhood, is there anything or anyone that remains a constant in Rocio's life?

4. Based on the text in the Evening in Paris section of the book, how does the family's holiday meal appear to be in relation to those traditionally served among those celebrating Christmas?

5. According to the text in the Evening in Paris section of the book, how does frugality play a major role in the celebration of Christmas in Rocio's household?

6. Based on the the text in the Evening in Paris section of the book, how do Rocio and her mother, Nieves share or differ in the manner that they go about acquiring gifts for their loved ones?

7. Based on the text in the Evening in Paris section of the book, what events described therein contribute toward Rocio's resolve to not grow up to be like her mother, Nieves?

8. According to the text in The Closet section of the book, what aspects or traits of Nieves' personality can be deciphered from the items in her closet?

9. Based on the narrative of The Closet section of the book, why could the living room closet be aptly labeled as a potpourri type of closet?

10. According to the narrative in The Closet section of the book, in what sense can the television room closet be labeled as being historical?

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