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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. What does América bring to Candidó when she returns home?
(a) Rotten fruits and vegetables.
(b) A wad of cash.
(c) Good news.
(d) A new dog.

2. Who makes up the rest of Delaney's household?
(a) Kyra and Jordan.
(b) Jack and Doris.
(c) Al and Kit.
(d) Kyra and Kit.

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

4. Who or what reportedly attacks Sunny DiMandia?
(a) Kyra.
(b) Mexicans.
(c) Coyotes.
(d) Delaney's dog.

5. What does América's new job consist of?
(a) Caring for two toddlers.
(b) Serving food in a restaurant.
(c) Washing cars.
(d) Polishing Buddha statues.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who eventually hires América for housecleaning work?

2. Which of the following describes the appearance of the homes in Arroyo Blanco Estates?

3. Who does América encounter on the trail to her campsite?

4. With what does Candidó build their new shelter?

5. How does Kyra recognize Candidó?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Delaney discover that Candidó is not guilty of spray painting the gate?

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

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

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

5. Describe Delaney's encounter at Arroyo Blanco Estates with the Mexican who wears his hat backward.

6. What does Delaney overhear at the Arroyo Blanco Estates community center?

7. What impact does the attack by the light-skinned Mexican and his friend have on América?

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

9. Is the security fence effective in keeping out coyotes from residents' yards? How do you know?

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

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