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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 is América's coworker?
(a) Kyra.
(b) A drunken white woman.
(c) Her daughter.
(d) Resurrecicón.

2. Who approaches América and tells her that she is looking for cleaning work?
(a) Her long lost sister.
(b) A white lady.
(c) Resurrección.
(d) Kyra.

3. What does Delaney see near the creek in the canyon?
(a) Dead coyotes.
(b) Ghosts.
(c) Sleeping bags and magazines.
(d) Old treehouses.

4. What does Delaney notice after his hike?
(a) His car is gone.
(b) His wallet is missing.
(c) He has cut his knee.
(d) It has stopped raining.

5. Who chooses Candidó for work?
(a) Jack Jardine.
(b) Delaney.
(c) No one.
(d) América's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sort of work is América hoping for?

2. Which of the following best characterizes the conversation Delaney has with the person he encounters on the trail?

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

4. Who or what ends up killing one of the family's dogs?

5. What is Delaney hiding in his pocket during the community gathering?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Kyra and Delaney do for a living?

2. Why is Delaney's car hit by a pickup truck?

3. What do Delaney and Jack Jardine argue about at the supermarket?

4. Describe the scene at Dominick Flood's home on Thanksgiving.

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

6. Describe the typical weekday morning routine for Kyra, Delaney, and Jordan.

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

8. Why does Candidó become so angry with América that he slaps her?

9. How does Kyra come to decide that the 'real' money is in developing rather than in real estate?

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

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