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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following does Candidó not take from homes in Arroyo Blanco Estates?
(a) Birdhouses.
(b) Dog food.
(c) Tools.
(d) Seeds.

3. Who does Jordan stay with during the party?
(a) His mom and dad.
(b) Orbalina.
(c) No one.
(d) His grandmother.

4. What has América eaten instead of protein?
(a) Candy bars.
(b) Popsicles.
(c) Salad.
(d) A pile of oranges.

5. What does Delaney try to joke about when the fire is burning?
(a) Coyotes in the forest.
(b) Mexican immigrants.
(c) The turkey in the oven.
(d) Alcohol and cigarettes.

6. What does Delaney do when he sees Candidó walking on the side of the road?
(a) He gets out of his car and assaults him.
(b) He speeds up and tries to hit him.
(c) He pulls over to the curb.
(d) He yells obscenities at Candidó before he drives away.

7. Delaney, Kit, and Kyra attend a party at whose home?
(a) Jack Jardine's.
(b) Osbert Mossbacher's.
(c) Dominick Flood's.
(d) Candidó's.

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

9. 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) His baseball bat and some darts.
(d) A flashlight and a gun.

10. How long does América wait for Candidó in Canoga Park?
(a) An hour.
(b) Two days.
(c) Six hours.
(d) Five minutes.

11. What is the topic of Delaney's column, "Pilgrim at Topanga Creek"?
(a) The desert climate.
(b) Mexican immigrants.
(c) The relationship between dogs and cats.
(d) The coyote.

12. What does América decide to name the baby?
(a) Socorro.
(b) Candida.
(c) Edna.
(d) Resurrección.

13. What does Delaney decide to take with him while escaping from the fire?
(a) A handheld radio.
(b) His computer and some books.
(c) His journal.
(d) His knife set.

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

15. What happens as Candidó is walking toward the Italian market?
(a) A coyote attacks him.
(b) He has a heart attack.
(c) He is almost hit by a car.
(d) His daughter is born.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jordan search for in his home?

2. Who canvasses the neighborhood with Kyra?

3. Which of the following characters has a darkroom?

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

5. Who does Kyra complain to about the squatters?

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