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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. In Chapter 4, who is Patricia in the given text?
(a) Enrique’s teacher.
(b) Enrique’s aunt.
(c) Enrique’s mother.
(d) Enrique’s neighbor.

2. In Chapter 8, what event triggers Andrés's memories of his friendship with Simone?
(a) Visiting a Dominican restaurant with his brother.
(b) Seeing her in the psychiatric hospital.
(c) Smoking weed with Jeremy in the basement.
(d) Attending a reunion with his high school classmates.

3. In Chapter 10, what does Andrés confront Paul about?
(a) His involvement with a cult.
(b) His affair with Rosario.
(c) His affair with Rosario.
(d) His racism towards Latino people.

4. In which chapter of the book does Andrés visit a Dominican restaurant with Álvaro?
(a) Chapter 9, “Basements”.
(b) Chapter 8, “Parking Lots”.
(c) Chapter 6, “High School”.
(d) Chapter 7, “Mom & Dad".

5. In Chapter 7, what does Rosario ask Andrés about the reunion?
(a) If he saw any old friends.
(b) If he danced.
(c) If he had a good time.
(d) If he talked to Simone.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, who is talking to Andrés when he is overcome by emotions?

2. In Chapter 7, what is the reason why Andrés is hesitant to introduce Marco to his family?

3. In Chapter 4, what does the text suggest about Enrique and Andrés’ future?

4. In Chapter 9, what is Andrés dressed up as for Halloween?

5. In Chapter 1, what encourages Andrés to attend the high school anniversary event?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 3, how does Andrés feel about his past behavior towards Nicole and what does he feel the need to do about it?

2. In Chapter 1, what can be inferred about the culture of Andrés's hometown?

3. In Chapter 2, what did Álvaro and Rosario do before they decided to move out of the city?

4. In Chapter 10, what is the significance of Thursdays in Andrés's mother's routine?

5. In Chapter 3, how does Andrés react to the introduction from Nicole?

6. In Chapter 5, what is the significance of the music stopping at the reunion?

7. In Chapter 9, what trends have the narrator noticed in Jeremy's neighborhood? What might these trends suggest?

8. In Chapter 2, what kind of neighborhood were Álvaro and Rosario on the rooftop of?

9. In Chapter 6, what does Andrés think of his own racial identity, and why does he feel that way?

10. In Chapter 2, how did Álvaro and Rosario afford their new home?

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