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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: "The Maid's Daughter"- Part II: "The Caretakers".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what location does Matthews call Garfield to tell him bad news?
(a) The hospital.
(b) The library.
(c) The college dean's office.
(d) The immigration office.

2. The narrator of the chapter entitled "The Mother" states that from the time Yo was very young, the whole family had been "at the mercy of" (28) Yo's what?
(a) Silence.
(b) Temper.
(c) Ambition.
(d) Moods.

3. To whom does the narrator of the chapter entitled "The Cousin" write, begging him to "come rescue" (51) her?
(a) Carlos.
(b) Her grandfather.
(c) Tio.
(d) Roe.

4. What adjective do the parents of the narrator of the chapter entitled "The Cousin" use to describe the contents of Yo's diary?
(a) Filthy.
(b) Disgusting.
(c) Shameful.
(d) Heinous.

5. The narrator of the chapter entitled "The Cousin" is revealed late in the chapter to have what first name?
(a) Sandi.
(b) Sarita.
(c) Yo.
(d) Lucinda.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the time Sarita's mother works for the Garcias before sending for Sarita, how many times is Sarita's mother able to visit her?

2. Garfield intends to take what action at the end of the current school year?

3. How is Carlos related to the narrator of the Prologue?

4. The narrator of the chapter entitled "The Cousin" states that she had been brought up in what faith?

5. How long does it take for the narrator of the chapter entitled "The Cousin" to hear back from the person to whom she writes?

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