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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. Where does Candidó look for América after her first day of work?
(a) In the river.
(b) At the coffee shop.
(c) In an Italian grocery store.
(d) At the library.

2. Who nurses the accident victim's injuries?
(a) América.
(b) Delaney.
(c) No one.
(d) Kyra.

3. In what languages does Delaney speak to the accident victim?
(a) Sign language and spoken English.
(b) Portuguese and Mandarin.
(c) Spanish and English.
(d) English and French.

4. What does Candidó buy for his wife with his earnings?
(a) Maternity clothes.
(b) Makeup.
(c) A fancy necklace.
(d) Beer.

5. What causes Candidó's first marriage to end?
(a) His wife was sleeping with someone else.
(b) He beats his wife mercilessly.
(c) He leaves her when he moves to the United States.
(d) His first wife died suddenly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Kyra become upset outside the restaurant when she goes to meet Delaney for lunch?

2. Whose death does the accident victim hallucinate about?

3. What is Kyra's profession?

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

5. How much money does Candidó make the first day of working for Al Lopez?

Short Essay Questions

1. What sorts of injuries does Candidó suffer after being hit by a car?

2. Describe the first interaction between Delaney and Candidó.

3. Describe the relationship between América and Candidó.

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

5. Describe the relationships between Delaney, Kyra, and Jordan.

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

7. What occurs after Delaney enters América's and Candidó's shack with his gun?

8. How does Delaney perceive fall weather in Los Angeles?

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

10. What happens to Candidó in the parking lot of the Chinese grocery?

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