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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what genre of film does Gabriel say he appreciates?
(a) Foreign films.
(b) Horror films.
(c) Film noir.
(d) Documentaries.

2. Why does Emi leave Gabriel during their lunch in Chapter 3?
(a) Because he yelled at her.
(b) Because she gets a call from work.
(c) Because she feels ill.
(d) Because she is no longer interested in him.

3. In Chapter 1, what advice does Rafaela give Gabriel about his house in Mexico?
(a) That he should buy things for it in the United States.
(b) That he should landscape before he moves in.
(c) That he should rent it out as a vacation home.
(d) The he should put a fence around it.

4. Where is Rafaela's father from?
(a) The United States.
(b) South America.
(c) Canada.
(d) Jamaica.

5. How does Buzzworm know the man who dies of a drug overdose in Chapter 16?
(a) Buzzworm loaned him money.
(b) Buzzworm tried to help him once.
(c) Buzzworm didn't know him.
(d) Buzzworm was his brother.

6. Why does Dona Maria say Sol is a beautiful child?
(a) Because of his kindness.
(b) Because of his knowlege of two languages.
(c) Because of his blonde hair.
(d) Because of his mixed heritage.

7. What does Emi see while talking to Gabriel on the phone in Chapter 9?
(a) A news van.
(b) A homeless man.
(c) A car accident.
(d) A house fire.

8. How many men are in the sports car during the accident in Chapter 8?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

9. How does Bobby feel about the wage he earns in the United States?
(a) He is angry that he isn't paid more.
(b) He thinks it is acceptable.
(c) He is worried that he won't have any savings.
(d) He is excited by how generous it is.

10. In Chapter 15, why is the 12 year old girl left be herself in Mexico?
(a) No one knows why she is alone.
(b) Her brother abandoned her.
(c) She ran away from home.
(d) Her family was killed.

11. In Chapter 12, why is Bobby told to go to Mexico?
(a) To help a cousin.
(b) To reclaim his property.
(c) To meet his long lost brother.
(d) To reconcile with Rafaela.

12. What is the first job Gabriel held at the news station?
(a) Messenger.
(b) Camera operator.
(c) Receptionist.
(d) Field reporter.

13. What does Manzanar realize when he sees the second fire break out?
(a) That it is less serious than the first fire.
(b) That it will reach the city quickly.
(c) That it will destroy the homeless camps.
(d) That it was arson.

14. How does Buzzworm say he quit doing drugs?
(a) By losing all his money.
(b) By listening to the radio.
(c) By reading newspapers.
(d) By finding a supportive church.

15. Who sees the orange roll down the street in Chapter 11?
(a) Dona Maria.
(b) Rafaela.
(c) Arcangel.
(d) Sol.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rafaela steal from Dona Maria's house in Chapter 18?

2. Why does Gabriel become angry with Emi in Chapter 3?

3. In Chapter 6, what does Gabriel realize is wrong with his house in Mexico?

4. What does Gabriel write for a living?

5. How does Gabriel compare Buzzworm to an editor in Chapter 6?

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