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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 16, why do the clerks at Sam Goody make Andrés self-conscious?
(a) They make fun of his taste in music.
(b) They give him too much attention.
(c) They follow him around the store.
(d) They suspect him of stealing.

2. In Chapter 13, why did Wesley agree to move to the suburbs with Phyllis?
(a) He wants to escape the college community where he works.
(b) He wants to live in a predominantly white neighborhood.
(c) He prefers the suburbs to the city.
(d) He wants to make Phyllis happy.

3. In Chapter 16, what does Andrés decide to do about cheating on Marco with Jeremy?
(a) Breaks up with Marco and be with Jeremy.
(b) Stops seeing Jeremy altogether.
(c) Continues cheating with Jeremy but count it as one time.
(d) Confesses to Marco about it.

4. In Chapter 15, at the water-gun fight in the backyard, who cannot keep up with Paul's dad?
(a) Andrés.
(b) The neighbor kid.
(c) Paul.
(d) His wife.

5. In Chapter 12, what does Andrés discover about Simone's political views?
(a) She has become more conservative.
(b) She has become more liberal.
(c) She has joined a political party.
(d) She no longer cares about politics.

6. In Chapter 13, what does Wesley struggle within the college community where he works?
(a) Finding new students.
(b) Proving himself.
(c) Dealing with office politics.
(d) Adjusting to the environment.

7. In Chapter 17, who is at home while Rosario and Patricia are spending time together?
(a) Henry is downstairs in his room.
(b) Andrés.
(c) Patricia's children are at home playing video games.
(d) Álvaro.

8. In Chapter 15, where does Andrés see Paul's dad in his memory?
(a) 15th Street.
(b) 12th Street.
(c) Steer Queer.
(d) Honky Tonk.

9. In Chapter 19, what is the reason for Henry’s previous attempts at college falling through?
(a) Andres tells him to.
(b) He is on drugs.
(c) He gets sick, he needs to find a night job, and he drops a class too late in the semester.
(d) Ikbir is making him work too hard.

10. In Chapter 16, what do Andrés and his brother have in common?
(a) They both work at a record store.
(b) They both have a lot of friends.
(c) They both behave with an unusual degree of honesty.
(d) They both have a tendency to steal from stores.

11. In Chapter 16, why does Andrés spend more money than their friends at the record store?
(a) To show the clerks he knows more about music.
(b) To show the clerks he is a good customer and a good person.
(c) To show the clerks he is tough.
(d) To show off.

12. In Chapter 17, what do Rosario and Patricia do on Fridays?
(a) They share a bottle of wine or prosecco and listen to music while chatting about their weeks.
(b) They drink to their husbands.
(c) They go to the horse races.
(d) The spend money on clothes.

13. In Chapter 16, what occupation does the guy who gives Marco a lot of attention have?
(a) Painter.
(b) Fashion-trend forecaster for Latin American markets.
(c) Car salesman.
(d) Manager of Uncle Billy's.

14. In Chapter 16, what do the clerks at the record store do when Andrés moves around the store?
(a) Leaves their positions behind the counter.
(b) Follows Andrés.
(c) Does not pay attention.
(d) Kicks Andrés out.

15. In Chapter 11, why does Henry become jealous of Andrés's successes?
(a) Because Andrés is going by Andy.
(b) Because Andrés has more friends than him.
(c) Because Andrés is getting more attention from their parents.
(d) Because Andrés becomes more successful than him.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11, what does Henry's parents warn him about?

2. In Chapter 12, back in high school, who did Simone write a paper about?

3. In Chapter 16, what does Andrés do when he cannot find one of his socks?

4. In Chapter 11, what does Henry's parents worry about regarding his education?

5. In Chapter 17, what is the only request that Jeremy’s parents make of Andrés and Jeremy?

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