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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 best describes Rocio's view of her job?
(a) Dumb.
(b) Educational.
(c) Tedious.
(d) Inspirational.
2. What event inspired Rocio not to pursue a career in medicine?
(a) Her six-week stay in the hospital due to hepatitis.
(b) Her visit to a faith healer at the age of eight (8).
(c) The death of her great aunt.
(d) The death of her great uncle.
3. Whom of the following is Rocio's "evil" professor?
(a) Brenda Davis.
(b) Perry Dunbar.
(c) Jeff Breshears.
(d) Lorna Preston.
4. Who is Joseph Pappas?
(a) A young man whom Rocio admires.
(b) One of Rocio's professors.
(c) Rocio's uncle.
(d) The postman.
5. What is the surname of the wealthy family that is mentioned in the Shooting Stars section of the book?
(a) Morales.
(b) Marquez.
(c) Montez.
(d) Maldonado.
Short Answer Questions
1. What happens between Diana and her boyfriend?
2. What is the name of Diana's boyfriend?
3. Which of the following is Rocio in charge of maintaining while on the job?
4. What does Nita Wembley's husband do for a living?
5. What is the name of the not too attractive best friend of one of the wealthy family's daughters, who whom Rocio meets in the Shooting Stars section of the book?
Short Essay Questions
1. Based on the narrative in The Last of the Menu Girls section of the book, what are some of the ways in which Rocio shows compassion as she performs her job at the hospital?
2. Based on the text in The Last of the Menu Girls section of the book, what is an accurate description of Rocio's outlook toward her job?
3. According to the narrative in The Last of the Menu Girls section of the book, what does Rocio's training in the medical field consist of during the time that she works at the hospital?
4. According to the text in The Last of the Menu Girls section of the book, what aspects of Rocio's job at the hospital may help her develop "good bedside manner" in case she changes her mind, and decides to pursue a career in medicine?
5. Based on the narrative in the Shooting Stars section of the book, what significant role if any, does age play in Rocio's interest in Josie?
6. Based on the narrative of the Space is a Solid section of the book, can you describe some of Rocio's young drama class students?
7. Based on the narrative in the Shooting Stars section of the book, what is it that Rocio's distant relative, Eloisa, is able to provide that inspires Rocio to want to spend a lot of time with her?
8. Based on the narrative of the Shooting Stars section of the book, what may be contributing factors in leading Rocio to think that the only way for her to be able to attain happiness in her life is to adjust her life to be like that of either Eloisa, Diana, Josie, or Barbara?
9. Based on the narrative in the Space is a Solid section of the book, what tasks associated with her costume room-related job does Rocio not like?
10. Based on the narrative in the Shooting Stars section of the book, what mental and emotional exercises that she experiences through her association with Eloisa does Rocio repeat with Diana?
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