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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 17, how does Rosario feel about her children sleeping in other people's homes?
(a) She feels relieved that they are out of the house.
(b) She feels unsettled and believes it is an abdication of her role as a mother.
(c) She feels distraught and drinks more.
(d) She feels settled in.

2. In Chapter 14, what job did Jerzy have in the city?
(a) A building contractor.
(b) A painter.
(c) A bar owner.
(d) A salesman.

3. 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 tough.
(c) To show off.
(d) To show the clerks he is a good customer and a good person.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11, what does Henry rely upon to mask his insecurities?

2. In Chapter 15, in Andrés memory of eighth grade, he would go over to Paul’s after playing basketball and what did Paul's dad offer them?

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

4. In Chapter 11, what is the name of the electronics shop where Henry works?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 17, how does Rosario's attitude towards her children spending the night away from home reflect her beliefs about parenting and responsibility?

2. In Chapter 15, how does Paul's dad react to Mikey C.'s vomiting?

3. In Chapter 12, how does Marco feel about The View and who is his favorite host?

4. In Chapter 17, how do societal expectations of motherhood impact Rosario's sense of guilt and obligation towards her children?

5. In Chapter 16, why does Andrés believe he sought out Marco for his dependability?

6. In Chapter 21, how does Wesley's mental health affect his perception of reality?

7. In Chapter 11, how did Henry's upbringing contribute to his unhealthy eating habits?

8. In Chapter 12, why do you think Andy asks Simone about how she ended up in the place they are in?

9. In Chapter 13, how does the author describe the relationship between Phyllis and Wesley in the first paragraph?

10. In Chapter 12, what emotions do Simone and Andy display during their conversation?

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