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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. Who is the photographer that often works with Lucy on stories?
(a) Jackie.
(b) Ray Torres.
(c) Toomie.
(d) Timo.

2. What does the billboard say above the Chamber of Commerce in Chapter 13?
(a) "Welcome to Phoenix."
(b) "Phoenix Rising."
(c) "Water Counts."
(d) "Another Day, Another Dollar."

3. Where is Maria hiding in Chapter 20?
(a) Under the bed.
(b) In the attic.
(c) In the closet.
(d) Behind a dresser.

4. What drug does Sarah give to Maria in Chapter 15?
(a) Hash.
(b) Bubble.
(c) Marijuana.
(d) Meth.

5. What is the name of Timo's sister?
(a) Anna.
(b) Maria.
(c) Amparo.
(d) Sarah.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Lucy from?

2. Who is Lucy's friend that has been found murdered in Chapter 2?

3. What is Julio's last name?

4. What character does Tau Ox play on the television show that Angel enjoys?

5. What character is the focus of Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the inciting event that sets the narrative into motion?

2. How does Maria's perspective differ from those of the other main characters when she is introduced in Chapter 3?

3. What motif appears in Chapter 16? What does this motif foreshadow?

4. How does Lucy differ from the other main characters in terms of privilege?

5. What irony can be seen in the encounter between Lucy and Maria in Chapters 14 and 15?

6. What is the purpose of the author revealing Angel's back-story in Chapter 4?

7. How is Angel's character introduced in Chapter 1? What does the author reveal about his character in this chapter?

8. How is the theme of choices illustrated in Chapter 8?

9. How is Lucy's character juxtaposed against Angel's in Chapter 2?

10. What character transformation begins to occur in Chapter 11?

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