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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. Which of the following is mentioned as having been the cause of the death of Nieves' first husband?
(a) He drank acid.
(b) He drowned.
(c) He was hit by a car.
(d) He fell off a roof and broke his neck.

2. What type of dessert is served as part of the Esquibel's family Christmas dinner?
(a) Apple pie.
(b) Baked Alaska.
(c) Empanadas.
(d) Flan.

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

4. What does Rocio do in relation to the small window in the bathroom?
(a) She decorates it with a curtain.
(b) She hangs a prism over its glass portion.
(c) She smokes and exhales out the window.
(d) She complains that it is too small.

5. Which of the following is the living room closet in Rocio's house considered as being?
(a) The Aromatic Closet.
(b) The Christmas Wrapping Supplies Closet.
(c) The Office Supply Closet.
(d) The Guest Closet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rocio see as she is "flying" into the universe?

2. Who narrates the story?

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

4. Which part of Rocio's street is the actual location of the town in which Rocio lives?

5. Which of the following gifts does Nieves remember giving to Rocio one Christmas?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Nieves' past reflected via the wedding photograph in her closet, and the details surrounding her first husband?

2. Can you describe the Atherton's son based on the narrative in the Willow Game section of the book?

3. Based on the narrative of The Closet section of the book, what can be construed as being indicative that Rocio is growing up?

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

5. 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?

6. What factors noted in the Willow Game section of the book contribute toward the existence of harmony on the "down" side of the street where Rocio lives?

7. What factors noted in the Willow Game section of the book contribute toward normalcy in Rocio's life?

8. 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?

9. 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?

10. Based on the text in the Evening in Paris section of the book, does religion play a role in the celebration of Christmas in Rocio's household?

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