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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who or what is watching América from the brush near the campsite?
(a) A group of young children.
(b) A litter of cats and their mother.
(c) A coyote.
(d) Delaney.

2. Why does Kyra decide she will call INS on the Mexican men at the convenience store?
(a) They acted inappropriately toward her.
(b) She saw one of them stealing.
(c) They are all drunk.
(d) She believes they contribute to declining home prices.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Delaney and his wife live?

2. Who does Delaney run into at the store while shopping for dinner?

3. What time of day does the labor exchange close?

4. Who fixes Delaney's car?

5. Who chooses Candidó for work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Delaney's response to Kyra's report that she called the police about the group of Mexicans outside the convenience store?

2. Describe how Candidó acquires a frozen turkey.

3. Describe Candidó's flashback about Resurrección.

4. Describe Candidó's interaction with the light-skinned Mexican in the park.

5. Describe the flashback Candidó has regarding his encounter with the INS.

6. What is Kyra's response to the large group of Mexican men sitting outside a convenience store?

7. Describe the relationship between América and Candidó.

8. What is Candidó's reaction to the onset of América's contractions?

9. Describe the first interaction between Delaney and Candidó.

10. What are two examples of crimes at Arroyo Blanco Estates that are discussed at Jack's party?

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