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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 adjectives is not descriptive of Nieves' nature?
(a) Gregarious.
(b) Stoic.
(c) Practical.
(d) Frugal.

2. Who wore Nieves' wedding dress for her own wedding?
(a) Eva.
(b) Teresa.
(c) Ronelia.
(d) Maricela.

3. What takes place every Christmas at the Esquibel home?
(a) Rocio and Mercy receive gifts from a previous Christmas.
(b) The Esquibels host their annual Christmas open house party.
(c) Christmas carolers stop by the Esquibel home and sing.
(d) Nieves and her daughters make Christmas candy.

4. Who does Rocio tell about the imaginary rooms that she "visits" in her dreams?
(a) Eddie.
(b) Ricky.
(c) Mercy.
(d) Nieves.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many sets of guest towels are stored in the Esquibels' bathroom closet?

2. Aside from Esquibel family members, which of the following normally become recipients of a couple of gifts from under the Esquibel Christmas tree?

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

4. What is the large item mentioned as being stored in the living room closet at the Esquibel home?

5. Which of the following country's poor are to receive the rummage in the living room closet in the Esquibel home?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

4. 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?

5. 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?

6. According to the narrative in the Willow Game section of the book, why is Rocio likely to consider the willow tree to be her favorite?

7. 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?

8. 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?

9. 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?

10. 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?

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