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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How old is América?
(a) About thirty-five.
(b) Fifty-two.
(c) Eleven.
(d) Seventeen.

3. Who is América's coworker?
(a) A drunken white woman.
(b) Kyra.
(c) Her daughter.
(d) Resurrecicón.

4. Why does Kyra become upset outside the restaurant when she goes to meet Delaney for lunch?
(a) She sees a dog locked in a car.
(b) A thunderstorm is coming.
(c) Delaney does not hug her.
(d) She is upset about her car.

5. What kind of car does Delaney drive?
(a) Volvo.
(b) BMW.
(c) Subaru.
(d) Acura.

6. What is Delaney hiding in his pocket during the community gathering?
(a) A clump of hair.
(b) His dog's foreleg.
(c) A pistol.
(d) The phone number for a Mexican.

7. What does the sign in front of the labor exchange say?
(a) NO TRESPASSING.
(b) GO BACK HOME.
(c) NO MEXICANS ALLOWED.
(d) STOP.

8. What does Delaney see near the creek in the canyon?
(a) Dead coyotes.
(b) Sleeping bags and magazines.
(c) Ghosts.
(d) Old treehouses.

9. What injuries does the person Delaney hit with his car suffer?
(a) Broken leg and wrist.
(b) Bruising and a concussion.
(c) The victim is blinded in both eyes.
(d) Scraped face and a bloody hand.

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

11. Why is Delaney angry toward his neighbors?
(a) They want to take down the manned fence.
(b) They leave food outside that attracts wild animals.
(c) They are accepting of racial minorities.
(d) They don't like dogs much.

12. Who does Delaney run into at the store while shopping for dinner?
(a) Al Lopez.
(b) Kyra.
(c) Jack Jardine.
(d) Candidó.

13. What is the topic of discussion at the party in Delaney's neighborhood?
(a) The unusually rainy weather.
(b) The local public high school.
(c) The flu epidemic going around.
(d) Recent crimes in the neighborhood.

14. How many hours each day does Delaney devote to his work?
(a) Twelve to fifteen.
(b) Four.
(c) None.
(d) Eight.

15. Who appears oddly interested in the person Delaney hit with his car?
(a) Al Lopez.
(b) América.
(c) Kyra.
(d) Jack, Jr.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what situation does Kyra first see Candidó?

2. Who or what is watching América from the brush near the campsite?

3. What jerks Delaney out of his flashback?

4. Who flatters Delaney by praising his magazine column?

5. Who does Candidó pray to when he hears people coming to his campsite?

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