The Tortilla Curtain Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The Tortilla Curtain Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Candidó think América resembles?
(a) Her older sister.
(b) The Statue of Liberty.
(c) A goddess.
(d) His mother.

2. Who is Dominick Flood?
(a) The man responsible for the death of the neighborhood dogs.
(b) Jack's client who is under house arrest for banking crimes.
(c) Delaney's real estate agent.
(d) The local police chief.

3. Who chooses Candidó for work?
(a) Jack Jardine.
(b) No one.
(c) Delaney.
(d) América's father.

4. What sort of work is América hoping for?
(a) Babysitting.
(b) Retail.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Housecleaning.

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

6. Who does Delaney see on the trail?
(a) His real estate agent.
(b) The light-skinned Mexican.
(c) His dog.
(d) Kyra.

7. Which of the following describes the appearance of the homes in Arroyo Blanco Estates?
(a) White with an orange roof.
(b) There are no homes in Arroyo Blanco Estates.
(c) Multicolored with eclectic design.
(d) Rundown and empty.

8. What does Delaney notice after his hike?
(a) His car is gone.
(b) He has cut his knee.
(c) It has stopped raining.
(d) His wallet is missing.

9. According to one resident, three Mexicans disguised themselves as what to get past the gate of Arroyo Blanco Estates?
(a) Lawn workers.
(b) Painters.
(c) Delivery men.
(d) Carpet cleaners.

10. What does the man in the parking lot do to Candidó?
(a) Threatens to kill him with a knife.
(b) Shoves him onto Delaney's car.
(c) Punches him in the face.
(d) Stabs him with a pencil.

11. What is Delaney Mossbacher's occupation?
(a) He is unemployed.
(b) Realtor.
(c) Chef.
(d) Writer.

12. How much does the man with a ponytail charge Candidó for staying in a room for two nights?
(a) Twenty dollars.
(b) Two hundred dollars.
(c) Fifty cents.
(d) Nothing.

13. Who approaches América and tells her that she is looking for cleaning work?
(a) Her long lost sister.
(b) Kyra.
(c) A white lady.
(d) Resurrección.

14. Delaney has a flashback to a party held where, two nights earlier?
(a) Dominick Flood's house.
(b) The Da Ros mansion.
(c) The clubhouse.
(d) Candidó's campsite.

15. How does Candidó know his wife has been attacked?
(a) She has frightening nightmares.
(b) She tells him.
(c) She has welts on her.
(d) She is bleeding profusely.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does América make per hour?

2. Which of the following does Candidó notice about one of the boys who attacks his campsite?

3. Who fixes Delaney's car?

4. What does América's new job consist of?

5. What do América and Candidó fight about before she goes to the labor exchange?

(see the answer keys)

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