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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 does Delaney hit with his car?
(a) Socorro.
(b) Kyra.
(c) América.
(d) Candidó.

2. Who or what does Candidó protect from being attacked by men in Topanga State Park?
(a) His tortillas and salsa.
(b) His daughter.
(c) A twelve-year-old girl.
(d) América's dog.

3. In what situation does Kyra first see Candidó?
(a) He is landscaping her yard.
(b) He is helping to build her backyard fence.
(c) He is trying to rescue her dog.
(d) He is one of the drunk Mexicans at the convenience store.

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

5. What is Kyra's profession?
(a) Attorney.
(b) Realtor.
(c) Midwife.
(d) Surgeon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who blames most car thefts on Mexicans?

2. What is inside the bag the accident victim carries?

3. What is characteristic of the man Delaney sees in the parking lot?

4. Osbert is what type of animal?

5. In what languages does Delaney speak to the accident victim?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Candidó's and América's experiences at Canoga Park.

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

3. What is the general message of Delaney's column, "Pilgrim at Topanga Creek"?

4. Describe the first interaction between Delaney and Candidó.

5. Describe América's interaction with the light-skinned Mexican at the labor exchange.

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

7. What are the interactions between América and Candidó like after he returns from being beaten?

8. What does Dominick Flood do when the fire breaks out? How do we know?

9. Describe Kyra's relationship with the Da Ros place.

10. What does América notice about Socorro's health? How does she first notice it?

(see the answer keys)

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