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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 14, who catches Paul and Vanessa together?
(a) Paul's father.
(b) Paul's sister.
(c) Vanessa's mother.
(d) Paul's mother.

2. In Chapter 13, what is the reason for Phyllis and Wesley's move to the suburbs?
(a) They want a bigger house.
(b) They want to live in a more diverse community.
(c) They want to live in a predominantly white neighborhood.
(d) They want to be closer to Wesley's work.

3. 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 she did nit give Henry enough love and attention.
(b) Because Rosario thinks her negative outlook on the world affects Henry.
(c) Because Rosario is overprotective of Henry.
(d) Because Rosario thinks she is too strict with Henry.

4. In Chapter 19, what is the reason for Henry’s previous attempts at college falling through?
(a) Ikbir is making him work too hard.
(b) Andres tells him to.
(c) He gets sick, he needs to find a night job, and he drops a class too late in the semester.
(d) He is on drugs.

5. In Chapter 13, why did Wesley agree to move to the suburbs with Phyllis?
(a) He prefers the suburbs to the city.
(b) He wants to escape the college community where he works.
(c) He wants to live in a predominantly white neighborhood.
(d) He wants to make Phyllis happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11, why does Henry’s brother Andy confront him?

2. In Chapter 17, who is at home while Rosario and Patricia are spending time together?

3. In Chapter 17, how does Rosario feel about her children sleeping in other people's homes?

4. In Chapter 18, what is Andrés doing with Jeremy on Sunday?

5. In Chapter 14, what job did Jerzy have in the city?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 16, how does Andrés feel about his relationship with Marco and his infidelity?

2. In Chapter 13, how does Phyllis cope with the rejection they face from real estate agents?

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

4. In Chapter 16, what is Andrés's therapist's suggestion for dealing with his trauma?

5. What is the main conflict in the first few paragraphs in Chapter 18?

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

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

8. In Chapter 12, what is the main point of Andy's monologue about aging and conservatism?

9. In Chapter 16, how does Jeremy confess to Andrés that he still loves him?

10. In Chapter 12, how does Simone react to Andy's views on The View and Whoopi Goldberg?

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