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

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

3. How do the next door neighbors come across to Rocio and her sister?
(a) A bit intimidating.
(b) Somewhat friendly.
(c) Somewhat aloof.
(d) Overly adventurous.

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

5. What was the occasion for the young man whom Rocio secretly admires to visit her home?
(a) A Christmas celebration.
(b) A Fourth of July celebration.
(c) A Valentine's Day party.
(d) A Halloween party.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rocio feel about the celebration of Christmas at her house?

2. What type of level is determined and assigned to the residents of Rocio's street, depending on the location of certain trees?

3. How many members comprise Rocio's family?

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

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 Closet section of the book, what aspects or traits of Nieves' personality can be deciphered from the items in her closet?

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

3. According to the narrative in The Closet section of the book, what childlike tendencies do Rocio and her sister, Mercy share?

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

5. 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?

6. 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?

7. Based on the narrative of the Willow Game section of the book, how does the baby willow tree that Nieves plants symbolically parallel Rocio's life transition from childhood into adolescence?

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. 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?

10. Based on the narrative of the Willow Game section of the book, how do Rocio and her family show their reverence toward the willow tree?

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