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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Paco is part Filipino and part what other nationality, according to the narrator of Chapter 1: Paco?
(a) Mexican.
(b) Spanish.
(c) Portuguese.
(d) Peruvian.

2. What is NOT a comment used to describe Connie as she draws a crowd on the dance floor at the Tovrich?
(a) Her hair is swinging.
(b) She has a haughty look.
(c) Her young eyes are bright and untroubled. 89
(d) Her head is tossed back.

3. Connie states in Chapter 1 that her father has always been "more of a" what to her, "somebody that gave [her] money on holidays" (91)?
(a) A stranger.
(b) An uncle.
(c) A grandfather.
(d) A friend.

4. What precious stones make up the necklace Connie wears to her first meeting with Pepe?
(a) Emeralds.
(b) Diamonds.
(c) Pearls.
(d) Rubies.

5. Which character was NOT part of the family made up of the "little group of child exiles who had grown up together on the streets of Hong Kong" (79)?
(a) Tony. ALSO Mary (and Rita ran it)
(b) Pepe.
(c) Paco.
(d) Macho.

6. Connie claims to have discovered that other people only had one navel when she was how many years old?
(a) 7.
(b) 3.
(c) 10.
(d) 5.

7. Connie is described by Pepe as being wrapped in what color of furs?
(a) Red.
(b) Black.
(c) Brown.
(d) White.

8. Which character has a younger brother named Tony?
(a) Macho.
(b) Pepe.
(c) Paco.
(d) Roberto.

9. In what manner does Connie ask Pepe to forgive her after he calls her names on the balcony at the Tovarich?
(a) Loving.
(b) Quiet.
(c) Angry.
(d) Defeated.

10. What adjective does Pepe use to describe Connie's eyes when she tells him her age?
(a) Confident.
(b) Cagey.
(c) Guilty.
(d) Shiny.

11. Pepe recalls his father's continual assertion that "The house of our" what "is waiting for us to come home" (15)?
(a) Descendants.
(b) History.
(c) Fathers.
(d) Spirits.

12. What did Connie used to call her doll when she was a young girl?
(a) Princess.
(b) Minnie.
(c) Angela.
(d) Molly.

13. As Connie and Pepe are "racing up a peak in an open car," Pepe yells "Stop it!" (90) a total of how many times before she stops?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

14. When Pepe returns to the balcony to meet Connie and finds her missing, where does he eventually locate her?
(a) In the coat check room.
(b) On the dance floor.
(c) Behind the bar.
(d) In the alley.

15. Connie announces that Pepe must take her away from what location when she finds out that Macho is nearby?
(a) Hong Kong.
(b) The restaurant.
(c) The bar.
(d) Her hotel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Connie tells Pepe during their first meeting that what event had occurred that very morning?

2. Paco recalls that the only thing about the Phiippines he recalls his father telling him was about what natural feature?

3. What two items did Connie throw into the pond as a young girl before lying to her family about being robbed?

4. Connie says that when which character told her that Macho wanted to marry her, she had been "so relieved, so grateful" (95)?

5. What verb does the narrator use to describe the way Connie is sitting at a table on the balcony when Pepe approaches?

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