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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does "tias" mean?
(a) Sister.
(b) Aunt.
(c) Cousin.
(d) Uncle.

2. What does Lilita do that upsets Emilia?
(a) Lilita frequently leaves the house at night.
(b) Lilita tries to keep Emilia from Magda.
(c) Lilita quits her job.
(d) Lilita has an affair.

3. How does Cora signal the girls in Chapter 7?
(a) With a red sock on her windowsill.
(b) With a knock on the door.
(c) With a handkerchief.
(d) With a candle in the window.

4. Who invites Magda, Cora and Emilia over to watch a movie?
(a) Gabriela.
(b) Lilita.
(c) Christina.
(d) Josefa.

5. Why does Emilia agree to go to the speech?
(a) She has a crush on Che.
(b) She wants to spend time with Marco.
(c) She wants to see if her mother is being honest about her part in Che's visit.
(d) She wants to keep an eye on Magda.

6. What does Magda's mother give Gabriela?
(a) A painting Magda had done of the sunset.
(b) A sculpture of the poinsettia tree Magda had made with Emilia.
(c) Magda's clothing.
(d) Clay plates Magda had made in kindergarten.

7. Who lives across the street from Cora?
(a) Lilita's family.
(b) Senor Ruben and his family.
(c) Magda's family.
(d) Josefa's family.

8. What will Cora do to indicate to Magda and Emilia that it's OK for them to come over?
(a) She will signal from her window.
(b) She will throw small rocks at Magda's window.
(c) She will light a candle in the window.
(d) She will send her maid over to Magda.

9. How is the woman who comes to the barrio dressed?
(a) She is wearing next to nothing.
(b) In rags.
(c) In elegant, expensive clothing.
(d) In foreign clothing.

10. What are Magda and Emilia particularly afraid to do?
(a) Go to Cora's house.
(b) Go to their fishing shack.
(c) Visit Gabriela.
(d) Leave Magda's bedroom.

11. What sort of tree is in front of Cora's house?
(a) A tipa tree.
(b) A dogwood.
(c) A cactus.
(d) A poinsettia tree.

12. What happens during the speech?
(a) Someone is shot.
(b) Marco is mugged.
(c) Emilia is hurt.
(d) Che is arrested.

13. What does Gabriela follow to get home?
(a) The Panama River.
(b) The Rio Blanco.
(c) The Rio Grande do Sul.
(d) The Rio de la Plata.

14. Why is Magda unsure of her trip to the United States?
(a) She is afraid she will not be able to return to Uruguay.
(b) Her aunts did not portray the country very well.
(c) She has not had any good experiences with Americans.
(d) She is afraid that Americans will make fun of her accent.

15. What is Emilia's father's reaction to his wife's act?
(a) He is remorseful.
(b) He is saddened.
(c) He is angry.
(d) He is embarrassed.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Senora Francisca keep her husband from spending any more money?

2. How does Magda escape from the streets during the riot?

3. What animal is Magda particularly excited about seeing?

4. How does Lilita make a living?

5. Why did the woman come to see Senora Francisca?

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