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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What starts the fire?
(a) Candidó's match.
(b) Hot oil from the fire.
(c) Delaney's cigarette.
(d) The narrator doesn't seem to know.

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

3. Which character sets up cameras along the fence?
(a) Kyra.
(b) Jordan.
(c) Jack, Jr.
(d) Delaney.

4. What does Delaney retrieve from his home before searching for Candidó?
(a) His cell phone and a frying pan.
(b) A can of spray paint.
(c) A flashlight and a gun.
(d) His baseball bat and some darts.

5. What is Candidó given by two English-speaking men?
(a) A turkey.
(b) A crib for the baby.
(c) A car.
(d) A house.

6. Where do Kit, Kyra, and Delaney go after they hear that a fire has broken out?
(a) To the beach.
(b) To the canyon.
(c) Home to check on Jordan.
(d) To the basement.

7. What is Darlene supposed to do if Kyra does not call her within fifteen minutes of arriving at the Da Ros place?
(a) Come find her.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Call Delaney.
(d) Call 911.

8. Why does Delaney attack the man in the baseball cap?
(a) The man tried to assault Delaney's wife.
(b) The man spit on Delaney.
(c) The man tries to steal Delaney's wallet.
(d) The man intentionally built the wall in Delaney's backyard poorly.

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

10. What does Candidó decide to do with the cat?
(a) Give it to a shelter.
(b) Keep it as a family pet.
(c) Kill it and cook it for stew.
(d) Use it to earn some money.

11. Why does Kyra begin to resent the Da Ros mansion?
(a) She is making mortgage payments on it.
(b) It is not clear.
(c) No one is buying it.
(d) Her husband likes it more than she does.

12. Who does Delaney tell police are probably responsible for starting the fire?
(a) Candidó and América.
(b) Jack Jardine, Jr.
(c) Kyra and Kit.
(d) Two Mexicans.

13. Why doesn't Delaney commit to openly opposing the wall?
(a) He is the chairman of the property owner's association.
(b) His job depends on supporting its construction.
(c) He secretly believes the wall would be a positive change.
(d) He is afraid of what Kyra will say or do.

14. What is Kyra's relationship to Darlene?
(a) Darlene is Kyra's mother.
(b) They are sisters.
(c) They both work at the same office.
(d) They join the same yoga class.

15. Where does América tell Candidó she wants to move?
(a) New York City.
(b) Florida.
(c) Mexico.
(d) France.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jordan search for in his home?

2. For one of his columns, Delaney decides to write about _______________ and turkey vultures.

3. What does América think causes Socorro to be blind?

4. What does Delaney decide to take with him while escaping from the fire?

5. Where does Candidó go to clean himself up after he is beaten in Canoga Park?

(see the answer keys)

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