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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. Who has gifted one of the Esquibels with most of the gifts under the Esquibel family Christmas tree?
(a) Family friends.
(b) Nieves.
(c) Nieves' students.
(d) Rocio's sister, Mercy.

2. Which of the following memorable events that has occurred in Nieves' life is documented via a photograph in her closet?
(a) Her first wedding.
(b) Her 15th birthday celebration.
(c) Her high school graduation.
(d) Her second wedding.

3. What is the large item mentioned as being stored in the living room closet at the Esquibel home?
(a) A large family photo.
(b) A large country basket.
(c) A large map book.
(d) A large umbrella.

4. What is the name of Rocio's mother?
(a) Nieves.
(b) Petra.
(c) Olivia.
(d) Naomi.

5. Where does Rocio end up being "transported" into directly from the "gray room"?
(a) The "purple room".
(b) The "ivory room".
(c) The "blue room".
(d) The "yellow room".

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Rocio and Mercy do instead of taking an imposed nap?

2. Where do Rocio's neighbors send their eldest son to live?

3. How do the next door neighbors come across to Rocio and her sister?

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

5. What does the willow tree down the street provide for Rocio, her family, and neighbors?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

3. 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?

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

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

6. 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?

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

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

10. 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?

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