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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 the first carnival flashback of the chapter, Connie's father tells her that there would be no what without the god called Biliken?
(a) Time.
(b) Life.
(c) Carnival.
(d) Love.

2. Pepe and Father Tony urge Connie to talk to which character in the lengthy final scene of Chapter 3: La Vidal?
(a) Paco.
(b) Macho.
(c) Concha.
(d) Rita.

3. What kind of transportation is Connie using when she leaves Kowloon within a dream sequence?
(a) A boat.
(b) A motorcycle.
(c) A car.
(d) A train.

4. How old is Connie in the second carnival flashback within Chapter 4: The Chinese Moon?
(a) 5.
(b) 11.
(c) 14.
(d) 8.

5. In what location do Pepe, Rita, and Father Tony find Concha talking to Helen in Chapter 3: La Vidal?
(a) At St. Rita's Art Shop.
(b) At the cafe.
(c) At the auto repair shop.
(d) At the local bookstore.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character nosily asks Helen the exact date of her wedding when Helen announces her recent engagement?

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

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

4. What is Connie's reaction to Macho's dream sequence question about whether she is pregnant with his child?

5. How old was Connie when her family brought Biliken home to the orchard in their back garden?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the implication about Concha's involvement in Minnie's reappearance after Connie threw Minnie into the pond?

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

6. 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?

7. 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?

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

9. What revelation does Concha make to Connie about motherhood in Chapter 4: The Chinese Moon?

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

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