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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) 11.
(b) 13.
(c) 5.
(d) 8.

2. For what length of time does Pepe wait for Connie to rap her knuckles against an object and let him know she is ready?
(a) A few milliseconds.
(b) A short time.
(c) A long time.
(d) A few minutes.

3. The narrator states that the day after Connie met which character, she had a delusion about Biliken?
(a) Rita.
(b) Paco.
(c) Macho.
(d) Mary.

4. What preposition does Connie use in relation to sensing "the darkness" and how it will soon be "exploding into flames" (273)?
(a) Down.
(b) Up.
(c) Under.
(d) Out.

5. 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) St. Rita's Art Shop.
(c) In the junkyard.
(d) The local diner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives describes Concha's attitude toward Connie within their shared dream sequence?

2. What does Macho ask Connie to do when he appears near her as she travels away from Kowloon in a dream sequence?

3. Concha accuses Connie in a dream sequence of always trying to take what action in response to "any joy [she] may have had" (238)?

4. For how many years did Concha stay away from her family in favor of being with Macho?

5. What verb does Concha use within her dream sequence to describe her method of raising Connie?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What fault does Father Tony find with Connie's newfound source of peace that stems from knowing she is "absolutely alone" (200)?

9. What surprise does Connie receive once she has departed from the Kowloon train station?

10. 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?

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