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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What had Sam once done to Miel's skin that she loved?
(a) Put foil stars on it so they would be there when the rest of her skin darkened and they took the foil stars off.
(b) Given her a massage.
(c) Put nice lotion on it.
(d) Painted it with his paintbrush.

2. Who saves Sam from the river?
(a) Sam's mother.
(b) Miel.
(c) Lian.
(d) Aracely.

3. What happens in the section titled "Lake of Sorrow" that terrifies Miel?
(a) She loses her rose in the river.
(b) She hears her father's voice telling her to leave town.
(c) She loses her favorite photo of her mother.
(d) She starts drowning again.

4. What question does Sam propose to his mother in Part IV?
(a) What if he wants to marry Miel?
(b) What if he wants to stay living as a man?
(c) What if he wants to move away?
(d) What if he wants to cook for a living?

5. What is one reason Sam goes into the water alone in Part III?
(a) He hopes he finds his clothes there.
(b) He hopes it will kill the Bonners.
(c) He hopes it will change his body as it changed Aracely's.
(d) He hopes it will cleanse his hair.

6. What does Aracely implore Miel not to do in Part IV?
(a) Go back to the river alone.
(b) Have children of her own.
(c) Marry sam.
(d) Stay angry at Sam.

7. How do Sam and Miel apologize to each other?
(a) With flowers.
(b) With words.
(c) With song.
(d) In their embrace.

8. What does Miel ask Sam about the motivations behind his desires towards her?
(a) If he knew how hard it was for her to keep his secret.
(b) If he knew that she thought he only liked her for her magic.
(c) If he knew what she was really attracted to.
(d) If he ever really wanted her or just held on to her because she knew his secret.

9. What does Aracely think of crying?
(a) It is reprehensible.
(b) It is a sign of a good heart.
(c) It is a waste of time.
(d) It is a good outlet for feelings.

10. What does Aracely apologize to Miel for in Part III?
(a) Yelling at her about her messing up the Emma Owens ceremony.
(b) Embarrassing her in front of Sam.
(c) Lying to her for years.
(d) Cutting her out of the will.

11. What does everyone call Aracely in town?
(a) The brielle.
(b) The halle.
(c) The curandera.
(d) The rostram.

12. What does Aracely tell Miel the water did for her?
(a) Saved her.
(b) Drowned her.
(c) Made her tougher.
(d) Made her see the gods.

13. What does Miel think flows effortlessly from Aracely?
(a) Anger.
(b) Suspicion.
(c) Fearless charm.
(d) Sadness.

14. What does Miel tell Sam in Part III after she pulls him from the river that makes him angry?
(a) He is shutting her out.
(b) He needs to take responsibility for himself.
(c) He needs to tell his mother the truth.
(d) He is not really a boy.

15. Who gets Miel out of the coffin the second time?
(a) Sam.
(b) Lian.
(c) James.
(d) Aracely.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the Bonner house?

2. What lie does Miel tell Sam's mother in Part III?

3. What does Sam assume about Miel and the Bonner sisters in Part III that hurts him?

4. What makes Aracely's disappointment and anger with Miel in Part III worse?

5. Why does Miel try breaking up with Sam?

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