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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the sign in front of the labor exchange say?

2. Who eventually hires América for housecleaning work?

3. Of what does Delaney accuse Jack Jardine as they discuss the security gate?

4. Which of the following does Candidó notice about one of the boys who attacks his campsite?

5. Who goes with Delaney to buy pasta for dinner?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What sort of interactions occur in the car between América and the fat man?

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

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

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

7. What does Candidó do after he realizes that the labor exchange has been torn down?

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

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

10. Describe América's experience looking for work at the labor exchange.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the experience of Candidó and América in the first part of the book from the point at which Candidó is hit by a car to the point at which he is recovered from his injuries. What is it like for them to be living in the United States? What are the advantages and disadvantages of their current living and employment situations?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characters of Delaney and Candidó. How are their lives different? How are the characters the same?

Essay Topic 3

Which character in Boyle's book is most likable? Why? Which character do you like the least? What is it about that particular character that causes you to dislike him or her?

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