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

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

3. Which of the following ages is mentioned as that of Nieves' first child at the time of the death of Nieves' first husband?
(a) Six weeks old.
(b) Two years old.
(c) Eight months old.
(d) Three days old.

4. Which of the following items does Rocio buy as a Christmas gift for her mother, Nieves?
(a) A cologne set.
(b) A beret.
(c) A new purse.
(d) A scarf.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following gifts does Nieves remember giving to Mercy one Christmas?

2. What Christmas year is being reminisced about at the beginning of the Evening in Paris section of the book?

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

4. Which of the following set types of everyday work apparel can be found in Nieves' closet?

5. Which of the following is the living room closet in Rocio's house considered as being?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to the text in the Evening in Paris, how do Rocio and her mother differ in terms of the level of forethought applied toward the purchase of Christmas gifts for one another?

2. 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?

3. 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?

4. 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?

5. Based on the narrative in The Closet section of the book, is there a correlation between the "gray room", the "blue room", the universe, and their positions in relation to a yearning for a free-like existence that Rocio may have?

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

7. 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?

8. Based on the narrative in the Willow Game section of the book, can you describe the individuals who live in the "up" section of Rocio's street?

9. 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?

10. Based on the text in The Closet section of the book, what does Rocio telling her sister, Mercy about her "special rooms" and advising her to find her own reveal about Rocio's bond with Mercy?

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