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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 does Diana lose that troubles Rocio?
(a) A gold locket that Rocio had given to her.
(b) Rocio's address book that she had borrowed.
(c) Her health.
(d) Her beauty.

2. Where does Rocio meet Nita Wembley?
(a) At the library.
(b) At the registrar's office.
(c) At the bus stop.
(d) At the beauty shop.

3. What is the younger daughter of the wealthy family able to do that impresses Rocio?
(a) She is able to drive.
(b) She is able to cook a five-course meal.
(c) She is able to accentuate all of her physical features.
(d) She is able to perform a triple somersault.

4. Which of the following does Rocio's job entail?
(a) Writing thank you notes.
(b) Re-shelving books.
(c) Making banana splits.
(d) Distributing menus.

5. What is the name of the sweet, young girl in Rocio's class?
(a) Betsy Robin Taylor.
(b) Karie Lee Threadgill.
(c) Mary Lou Adams.
(d) Marisol Florence Evans.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event inspired Rocio not to pursue a career in medicine?

2. Which of the following subjects does Rocio's "evil" professor teach?

3. As an adolescent, what type of values does Rocio believe define a person?

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

5. Which of the following ailments has afflicted Nita Wembley?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

3. According to the narrative in The Last of the Menu Girls section of the book, how does Rocio, while working at the hospital, witness a two-part act of discrimination hurled at an illegal Mexican by a pair of "legal" Hispanics?

4. 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?

5. 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?

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. 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?

8. 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?

9. 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?

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

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