View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: "The Best Friend"-"The Student".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Yo and Marie do with Clair's belongings?
(a) They burn them.
(b) They throw bleach on them.
(c) They throw them out into the street.
(d) They throw them out onto the lawn.

2. The narrator of the Prologue "swears on" (7) what when she promises not to reveal her sister's secret to a certain person?
(a) Her life.
(b) Her children.
(c) Their shared mother's grave.
(d) Her grave.

3. The narrator of the chapter entitled "The Cousin" recalls that in her teens, she had often spent the night under her bed for what reason?
(a) On account of her fear that El Cuco would get her.
(b) On account of stray bullets shattering the windows.
(c) On account of her fear that her uncle would come into her room.
(d) On account of her fear of another earthquake.

4. How is Carlos related to the narrator of the Prologue?
(a) He is her brother.
(b) He is her son.
(c) He is her husband.
(d) He is her uncle.

5. In what grade is the son of the Prologue's narrator?
(a) Seventh.
(b) Eighth.
(c) Third.
(d) Eleventh.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what reason does Yo come to see Sarita at her place of business in Florida?

2. The narrator of the chapter entitled "The Cousin" states that Roe now has what type of job in Washington, D.C.?

3. With what family member does Sarita live in the Dominican Republic while her mother is working for the Garcias?

4. Two of the sisters of the Prologue's narrator have what job?

5. What adjective does Yo use to describe the nature of stories to Lou?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 297 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample