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

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 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 El Cuco would get her.
(d) On account of her fear that her uncle would come into her room.

3. When the narrator of the Prologue's sister reveals a secret to the narrator, what instruction does she give as well?
(a) She says not to tell Yo.
(b) She says not to tell Sarita.
(c) She says not to tell Marie.
(d) She says not to tell Sandi.

4. The narrator of the chapter entitled "The Cousin" states that she had been brought up in what faith?
(a) Catholicism.
(b) Santeria.
(c) Lutheranism.
(d) Presbyterianism.

5. How old is Sarita when she moves to New York City?
(a) 3.
(b) 13.
(c) 8.
(d) 19.

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

7. Who writes a report about Sarita's position as a young woman positioned between two socioeconomic classes?
(a) Yo.
(b) Marie.
(c) Sandi.
(d) Lucinda.

8. The narrator of the chapter entitled "The Mother" says that "the hardest thing coming to this country" had actually been what element?
(a) Winter.
(b) Language.
(c) Prejudice.
(d) Getting a job.

9. 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) Ambition.
(b) Temper.
(c) Moods.
(d) Silence.

10. Sarita states that the Garcia girls treat her like a mix between a little sister and what type of "project" (57)?
(a) Science.
(b) Charity.
(c) Pity.
(d) Goodwill.

11. For what reason does Sarita not know the identity of her biological father?
(a) She refuses to allow her mother to disclose his name.
(b) He had died prior to her birth.
(c) Her mother refuses to disclose his name.
(d) No one knows her father's identity.

12. Sarita's biological father is related to the Garcia girls in what manner?
(a) He is their nephew.
(b) He is their brother.
(c) He is their cousin.
(d) He is their uncle.

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

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

15. Two of the sisters of the Prologue's narrator have what job?
(a) Biologist.
(b) Writer.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Psychologist.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what grade is the daughter of the Prologue's narrator?

2. Over the years, Yo has sent Garfield what two types of literature?

3. Yo is said to be the same age as which member of Garfield's family?

4. In what location does Sarita hide the stolen report?

5. For how many years has Professor Garfield known Yo?

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