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

2. In what location does Connie's dream sequence involving her parents Concha and Manolo take place?
(a) Hong Kong.
(b) Binondo.
(c) Bangkok.
(d) France.

3. What sort of transportation is featured within the dream sequence featuring Concha and Connie?
(a) A ship.
(b) A bus.
(c) A plane.
(d) A train.

4. For how many years did Concha stay away from her family in favor of being with Macho?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

5. How does Pepe respond to Rita's question about whether he had ever wanted to work in a certain field?
(a) He says no.
(b) He remains silent.
(c) He sighs and leaves the room.
(d) He says yes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What action does Connie ask Pepe and Father Tony to take in the final scene of Chapter 3: La Vidal?

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

3. For what transgression did Connie get physically punished in the first carnival flashback of the chapter?

4. When Father Tony asks for a ride to Kikay Valero's house, Pepe replies that his car is in what location?

5. Who ends up being nominated to examine Connie's body for the presence of a second navel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who warned Father Tony that Connie would be visiting him and why?

2. 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?

3. Describe the cliffhanger Joaquin includes at the end of Chapter 3: La Vidal.

4. Why was 11-year-old Connie unable to make eye contact with her mother Concha upon her return home from a trip overseas?

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

6. What promise does Father Tony exact from Connie before he leaves to conduct business at St. Andrews?

7. How does Joaquin bring the two themes of spirituality and physicality together within Chapter 3: La Vidal?

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

9. For what reason does Connie travel to the Kowloon train station in Chapter 4: The Chinese Moon?

10. For what transgression did Concha slap Connie when she was a child, as revealed in Chapter 4: The Chinese Moon?

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