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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. What are the names of the two women whom Rocio overhears saying unkind things about the illegal citizen?
(a) Marisol and Ana.
(b) Rosario and Erminia.
(c) Tomasa and Noemi.
(d) Carolina and Viola.

2. Which of the following is a weekly task that Rocio has to perform while on the job?
(a) Make sure that the postage meter has enough ink.
(b) Clean out the vegetable bin in the refrigerator.
(c) Mend costumes.
(d) Conduct an inventory of office supplies.

3. What type of class is Rocio teaching while going to school?
(a) A children's math class.
(b) A children's science discovery class.
(c) A children's ballet class.
(d) A children's drama class.

4. Which of the following does Rocio's friend, Diana, end up raising?
(a) Her nephew.
(b) Her niece.
(c) Two girls.
(d) Two boys.

5. Which of the following probable factors contributes to Rocio's work hours being increased?
(a) Her family's need for additional income.
(b) Her expression of willingness to work more hours.
(c) Her co-worker leaving.
(d) Her boss being impressed with Rocio's work quality.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rocio learn to value about herself close to the end of the Shooting Stars section of the book?

2. Which of the following procedures does Rocio learn to do in conjunction with her job?

3. Where does Rocio meet Nita Wembley?

4. Where does Rocio carry out her work when her job evolves into a different position?

5. Which of the following causes Rocio to return to her job after it ends?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

3. According to the narrative in The Last of the Menu Girls section of the book, what is the real reason that Rocio has accepted a summer job as a food worker 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. According to the text in the Space is a Solid section of the book, graduate student, Loudon Reily is the single bright spot in Rocio's life at college. What does Loudon do in order to merit the label of "single bright spot" in Rocio's life as a co-ed?

6. According to the narrative in the Space is a Solid section of the book, how can Nita Wembley be characterized?

7. As the story progresses in the Space is a Solid section of the book, what are some of the things that Loudon does and/or fails to do that tarnish his image in terms of being "the bright spot" in Rocio's life?

8. Based on the narrative of the Space is a Solid section of the book, why is Rocio not happy with her current life?

9. According to the narrative in the Shooting Stars section of the book, is Rocio more impressed with Josie Marquez's wealth; or the beauty enhancements that she apparently applies to herself?

10. 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?

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