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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 12, back in high school, who did Simone write a paper about?
(a) Angela Basset.
(b) Angela Davis.
(c) The Aristrocrats.
(d) Whoopi Goldberg.

2. In Chapter 14, who molests Vanessa in the bathroom at Paul's house?
(a) Andrés.
(b) Paul.
(c) Henry.
(d) Jerzy.

3. In Chapter 17, what is the only request that Jeremy’s parents make of Andrés and Jeremy?
(a) Take out the trash.
(b) Do not give Jeremy’s grandmother a hard time.
(c) Do the dishes.
(d) Clean the house.

4. In Chapter 16, why does Andrés apologize to Marco?
(a) His father makes him.
(b) He thinks it will make him a better person.
(c) He is drunk.
(d) He feels guilty about cheating on Marco.

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

6. In Chapter 18, what is Andrés's reaction to Jeremy's apology?
(a) Sad and disappointed.
(b) Angry and confrontational.
(c) Confused and indifferent.
(d) Grateful and forgiving.

7. In Chapter 14, what is the rumor around school about Vanessa?
(a) She has an abortion.
(b) She has cheated on Paul and that he has dumped her.
(c) She has cheated on a test.
(d) She has lied to Paul.

8. In Chapter 11, what is the name of the electronics shop where Henry works?
(a) Target.
(b) Uncle Billy’s.
(c) Best Buy.
(d) Walmart.

9. In Chapter 18, what does Andrés's father think about Venus' run to the final?
(a) It is a great achievement.
(b) It is surprising.
(c) It is irrelevant.
(d) It is a disappointment.

10. In Chapter 16, where does Andrés and his friends go after school on Tuesdays?
(a) Sam Goody.
(b) On the streets.
(c) Department stores.
(d) Record stores.

11. In Chapter 17, how does Andrés feel about Jeremy’s carefree and careless attitude?
(a) Cautious.
(b) Envious.
(c) Angry.
(d) Indifferent.

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

13. In Chapter 11, what does Henry convince himself about his weight gain?
(a) He will work on it later.
(b) He is losing weight.
(c) It is due to his genetics.
(d) There is no need to change.

14. In Chapter 11, why does Rosario worry that her distaste for and fear of the world has caused Henry’s problems?
(a) Because Rosario thinks her negative outlook on the world affects Henry.
(b) Because Rosario is overprotective of Henry.
(c) Because Rosario thinks she is too strict with Henry.
(d) Because Rosario thinks she did nit give Henry enough love and attention.

15. In Chapter 15, when Paul's dad is funny, what character dies Andrés think he is like?
(a) Tom Cruise.
(b) The commercial guy on the 5 o'clock news.
(c) Arnold Palmer.
(d) Joe Pesci’s character in Goodfellas.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 19, what is Ellie’s cousin’s job at the hospital?

3. In Chapter 16, why do the clerks at Sam Goody make Andrés self-conscious?

4. In Chapter 14, what does Andrés wonder after seeing Jerzy at Steer Queer?

5. In Chapter 16, why does Andrés spend more money than their friends at the record store?

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