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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 part of Rocio's street is the actual location of the town in which Rocio lives?
(a) The "Middle" part.
(b) The "Up" part.
(c) The "Last" part.
(d) The "Down" part.

2. What Christmas year is being reminisced about at the beginning of the Evening in Paris section of the book?
(a) 1955.
(b) 1960.
(c) 1958.
(d) 1967.

3. Whose image appears in the luminescent sliding picture in Nieves' closet?
(a) Rocio's.
(b) Jesus'.
(c) Nieves'.
(d) Plato's.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the recipient of most of the presents under the Esquibel family Christmas tree?

2. Which of the following is mentioned as the name of Nieves' first child?

3. Which city does Rocio mention as her dream destination to spend an evening?

4. The loss of which of the following prompts Rocio, her sister, and her mother to grieve?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Nieves' attitude toward her career as a school teacher depicted via the items in her closet?

2. 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?

3. 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?

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

5. 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?

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

7. 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?

8. 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?

9. Based on the story in the Evening in Paris section of the book, what best illustrates a lack of harmony between Rocio and her mother in terms of value and taste?

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

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