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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 1-2 (pages 261-283).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do América and Candidó fight about before she goes to the labor exchange?
(a) América's pregnancy.
(b) Candidó does not want her looking for a job.
(c) Candidó's drinking problem.
(d) América's ability to speak English.

2. Why is Kyra dissatisfied with her appearance?
(a) She thinks her feet are too big.
(b) She thinks her nose is too red.
(c) She thinks her hair is too dull.
(d) She thinks her eyes are too small.

3. Who notes that Delaney's column has made several people angry?
(a) Jack Jardine.
(b) Jordan.
(c) Candidó.
(d) Kyra.

4. Who does Jordan stay with during the party?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) No one.
(c) His mom and dad.
(d) Orbalina.

5. Who eventually hires América for housecleaning work?
(a) Jack Cherrystone.
(b) Jack Jardine.
(c) Delaney.
(d) A fat man with a big car.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character has severe nightmares?

2. With what does Candidó build their new shelter?

3. What does Delaney see on his walk through Arroyo Blanco?

4. Who or what reportedly attacks Sunny DiMandia?

5. Why does Delaney's column anger readers?

(see the answer key)

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