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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 7-8 (pages 332-355).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kyra give as her main reason for supporting the construction of a stone wall?
(a) To keep out coyotes.
(b) To keep out Mexicans.
(c) To ban neighborhood children from escaping at night.
(d) To decrease the noise at night.

2. Why do Delaney and Kyra go out walking together?
(a) To share cookies with the neighbors.
(b) To patrol the area for Mexicans.
(c) To share important things about their day.
(d) To search for Dame Edna.

3. Where does Candidó look for América after her first day of work?
(a) In an Italian grocery store.
(b) At the library.
(c) At the coffee shop.
(d) In the river.

4. Which of the following characters says the fence surrounding Arroyo Blanco Estates makes her feel safer?
(a) Kit.
(b) Delaney.
(c) América.
(d) Erna Jardine.

5. What is Kit's relationship to Kyra?
(a) Kit is Kyra's daughter.
(b) Kit is Kyra's mother.
(c) Kit is Kyra's sister.
(d) Kit is Kyra's cousin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Delaney see near the creek in the canyon?

2. What sort of work is América hoping for?

3. Who does Delaney see on the trail?

4. How does Kyra recognize Candidó?

5. Which characters are carried away by the water down the hillside?

(see the answer key)

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