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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. 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 of another earthquake.
(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 that El Cuco would get her.

2. The narrator of the chapter entitled "The Mother" says that she has never gotten along with which of her daughters?
(a) Yo.
(b) Marie.
(c) Carla.
(d) Sandi.

3. What type of school does Sarita attend?
(a) Public.
(b) Magnet.
(c) Charter.
(d) Preparatory.

4. In the chapter entitled "The Mother" carries with it what subtitle two spaces below the chapter title?
(a) Fiction.
(b) Characterization.
(c) Nonfiction.
(d) Point of view.

5. Whose ashes does Garfield keep in a box inside his garden?
(a) His ex-wife's.
(b) His father's.
(c) His mother's.
(d) Matthews's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fifi say Mami is going to do after Yo has published her book?

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

3. In which Florida city does Sarita eventually set up her own medical practice?

4. The narrator of the Prologue "swears on" (7) what when she promises not to reveal her sister's secret to a certain person?

5. From what location does Matthews call Garfield to tell him bad news?

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