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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. How old was Connie when her family brought Biliken home to the orchard in their back garden?
(a) 13.
(b) 5.
(c) 8.
(d) 11.

2. When Father Tony asks for a ride to Kikay Valero's house, Pepe replies that his car is in what location?
(a) The auto repair shop.
(b) In the junkyard.
(c) St. Rita's Art Shop.
(d) The local diner.

3. In what make of car does Connie speed toward the monastery in the opening of Chapter 4: The Chinese Moon?
(a) Peugeot.
(b) Jaguar.
(c) Mercedes.
(d) Ford.

4. Who sent Connie to live with a family member once Concha ran off with Macho?
(a) Paco.
(b) Manolo.
(c) Concha.
(d) Rita.

5. Which character ultimately gives Father Tony a ride to Kikay Valero's house in Chapter 3: La Vidal?
(a) Concha.
(b) Macho.
(c) Pepe.
(d) Paco.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Connie when first Macho, and then Concha, moved overseas?

2. Kikay Valero is known throughout what location for having a vast pool of acquaintances in the region?

3. Which way does Connie turn the wheel when she heads up the mountain road after reaching the monastery?

4. In the first carnival flashback of the chapter, what did Concha do when Connie began to cry as a result of her physical punishment?

5. What sort of weather is occurring in the dream sequence featuring Connie and Concha?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does an element of Chapter 1: Paco connect to an element of Chapter 4: The Chinese Moon?

2. What is Joaquin's purpose for providing a dream sequence depicting Connie's train ride out of Kowloon?

3. How does Joaquin employ foreshadowing that points to the outcome of Father Tony and Connie's first-ever conversation?

4. What major world event occurred when Connie was 11 years old, necessitating that Biliken be moved to safety?

5. In Chapter 4: The Chinese Moon, the narrative includes both portrayals of delusion and the use of flashbacks. What sorts of narrative landmarks does Joaquin provide to help direct the reader?

6. How does the theme of guilt appear within Chapter 3: La Vidal and with which character is the theme's depiction involved?

7. How old was Connie's mother Concha when she met the man who would become her first husband and in what era did this event occur?

8. What does the liquor bottle represent in the final scene of Chapter 3: La Vidal?

9. What event is being celebrated in Hong Kong upon the opening of Chapter 3: La Vidal?

10. What kind of person is Concha ultimately shown to be within Chapter 4: The Chinese Moon?

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