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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 9, when Andrés goes to Jeremy's house, what is he prepared for?
(a) The possibility of lying.
(b) The possibility of meeting Jeremy’s wife.
(c) The possibility of saying something dumb.
(d) The possibility of meeting Jeremy's kid.

2. In Chapter 4, why does Andrés choose St. Ignatius?
(a) Most of his friends are going there.
(b) It is the worst school.
(c) Enrique has chosen it.
(d) It is the best school.

3. In Chapter 7, what is the reason why Andrés is hesitant to introduce Marco to his family?
(a) Marco is Dominican.
(b) Marco is gay.
(c) Marco is Latino.
(d) Marco is Black.

4. In Chapter 9, what kind of block does Jeremy live on?
(a) A block with gangs.
(b) Castle-like homes.
(c) Two-story homes with small lawns.
(d) One-story homes with beat up grass.

5. In Chapter 1, what encourages Andrés to attend the high school anniversary event?
(a) There are sidewalks available.
(b) He is in town helping his elderly parents.
(c) He wants to revive the past.
(d) He is interested in attending these events.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 10, what does Paul do when Andrés confronts him about Steer Queer and the man he beat up?

2. In Chapter 8, what kind of structure does Andrés think the psychiatric hospital look like?

3. In Chapter 5, why does Andrés feel bad when he hears Paul is a minister?

4. In Chapter 1, what does Andrés want to do?

5. In Chapter 8, how does Andrés feel when he sees Simone for the first time at the psychiatric hospital?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 4, how does Enrique's academic success challenge the beliefs of those around him?

3. In Chapter 6, how does the social and economic background of Andrés and his classmates affect their relationships and self-perception?

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

5. In Chapter 4, how does Patricia's treatment of Enrique differ from her treatment of her own children?

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

7. In Chapter 1, does Andrés's attire suggest about his character?

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

9. In Chapter 7, how does the narrator's relationship with his mother compare to his relationship with his father? What are the differences and similarities between the two relationships?

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

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