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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 do about the Mexican laborers outside the 7-Eleven?
(a) Rallies support from the neighborhood to help them find places to live.
(b) Reported the men for their illegal status.
(c) Gets to know each one of them.
(d) Nothing.

2. Which characters are carried away by the water down the hillside?
(a) Candidó, América, and Socorro.
(b) Delaney, Kyra, and Jordan.
(c) Delaney, Candidó, and Jack Jardine.
(d) Jack, Jr., Dominick Flood, and Delaney.

3. Why does a woman hit Delaney's car?
(a) She has been drinking.
(b) Delaney makes a sudden stop and she rear-ends him.
(c) Candidó walks in front of her while she is driving.
(d) She thinks she sees a deer.

4. What does América request from her employer?
(a) An advance on her salary.
(b) Rent money.
(c) A drink of water.
(d) Gloves.

5. With what does Candidó build their new shelter?
(a) Slate.
(b) Discarded debris.
(c) Mud and water.
(d) An old camping tent.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what situation does Kyra first see Candidó?

2. Who approaches América and tells her that she is looking for cleaning work?

3. What does Kyra discover in Agoura?

4. What does Candidó consider stealing out of a car when he becomes angry?

5. Who gives América a cup of coffee?

(see the answer key)

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