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

2. Later in Sarita's life, she finds out that she is the illegitimate daughter of a man with what last name?
(a) Munoz.
(b) Garcia.
(c) de la Torre.
(d) Lopez.

3. Garfield intends to take what action at the end of the current school year?
(a) He intends to retire.
(b) He intends to get a divorce.
(c) He intends to visit the Garcia family.
(d) He intends to get married.

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

5. 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) Heinous.
(c) Disgusting.
(d) Shameful.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator of the chapter entitled "The Cousin" describes herself and her siblings as being what type of cousins in relation to "the Garcia girls" (36)?

2. When Yo sends Garfield works of literature, who is always the author?

3. What is the first name of Garfield's lover Matthews?

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

5. Who writes a report about Sarita's position as a young woman positioned between two socioeconomic classes?

(see the answer key)

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