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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 is Delaney Mossbacher's occupation?
(a) Chef.
(b) Writer.
(c) He is unemployed.
(d) Realtor.

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

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

4. Who is Dominick Flood?
(a) Jack's client who is under house arrest for banking crimes.
(b) The local police chief.
(c) Delaney's real estate agent.
(d) The man responsible for the death of the neighborhood dogs.

5. Which of the following is NOT one of the objections residents have about building a security gate?
(a) The impression the community may give to Mexicans.
(b) The loss of living in an open community.
(c) The risk of thieves entering homes through garage doors.
(d) The cost of building a gate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Delaney call from Li's Market?

2. To whom does Kyra show the Da Ros mansion?

3. What does Candidó consider stealing out of a car when he becomes angry?

4. Who blames most car thefts on Mexicans?

5. With what does Candidó build their new shelter?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe Candidó's flashback about Resurrección.

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

6. Why does Delaney dislike Kenny Grissom?

7. Why does Delaney drive down to the trails for a hike?

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

9. Why does América knock on the front door of her employer's home in the middle of the workday?

10. How does Candidó become ill at the campsite?

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