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

2. In Chapter 5, who is Nicole?
(a) A regular at Joe’s bar.
(b) The owner of McClain’s.
(c) The protagonist’s ex-girlfriend.
(d) The DJ at the reunion.

3. In Chapter 4, who is the main person of interest for Andrés?
(a) Enrique.
(b) Patty.
(c) Simone.
(d) Jeremy.

4. In Chapter 8, why is Andrés's father happy to be alone?
(a) Because it is tennis season.
(b) Because he can drink in private.
(c) Because it is cycling season.
(d) Because he can play golf.

5. In Chapter 2, what are the parents of Enrique and Andrés convinced will guarantee their success?
(a) Working at a bank.
(b) Catholic schools.
(c) Rosario's presence at home.
(d) Alternating between love and hate towards each other.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 8, what is the name of the psychiatric hospital where Andrés visits Simone?

2. In Chapter 9, when Andrés goes to Jeremy's house, what is he prepared for?

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

4. In Chapter 2, who is suspicious when black and brown immigrants move into town?

5. In Chapter 2, how long does Rosario try to get pregnant?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 7, how does the narrator feel about his mother's past and her life before coming to America? How does this shape his understanding of her as a person?

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

3. In Chapter 1, what might Andrés's decision to attend the reunion indicate about his character?

4. In Chapter 6, how does Andrés cope with the discomfort of being different, and what are the implications of his coping mechanisms?

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

6. In Chapter 8, what does Andrés think about the pastoral scenery at the hospital?

7. In Chapter 10, why does Andrés's mother refuse her offer to supplement her pension?

8. 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?

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

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

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