View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The flooding mentioned in the land notice Jose receives is mentioned in relation to what object or event?
(a) A dam.
(b) A monsoon.
(c) A hurricane.
(d) A tsunami.

2. In what month does Yo stop teaching a particular character to read when she goes back to the United States?
(a) June.
(b) August.
(c) December.
(d) May.

3. According to Lou, what had Yo always said would "break your heart" (183)?
(a) The details.
(b) Tragic conditions.
(c) Little moments.
(d) True love.

4. What is the title of the chapter that focuses on Marie and Clair?
(a) "The Cousin."
(b) "The Caretaker."
(c) "The Mother."
(d) "The Landlady."

5. The story that Lou hands in to Yo has to do with what element of its depicted sport?
(a) Teamwork.
(b) Losing.
(c) Male bonding.
(d) Winning.

6. What sport wins Lou a scholarship to a small liberal arts college?
(a) Crew.
(b) Football.
(c) Basketball.
(d) Lacrosse.

7. In what city is the chapter entitled "The Best Friend" set?
(a) San Juan.
(b) New York City.
(c) Miami.
(d) Boston.

8. Jose learns that Yo has married what kind of man?
(a) American.
(b) Korean.
(c) Black.
(d) Cuban.

9. When Marie notices that Clair is disappearing, what action does she believe that Clair is taking?
(a) Working an extra job.
(b) Having an affair.
(c) Planning their anniversary party.
(d) Gambling.

10. Which member of Yo's family is running for president of the Dominican Republic?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her uncle.
(d) Her cousin.

11. Who ends up hiring Jose as a night watchman?
(a) Yo.
(b) Lucinda.
(c) Jorge.
(d) Don Mundin.

12. For what type of job does Yo move to the state where she meets Marie and Clair?
(a) Teaching.
(b) Data entry.
(c) Writing.
(d) Research.

13. About what sport is the story that Lou hands in to Yo?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Football.
(c) Baseball.
(d) Track.

14. In what location does the chapter entitled "The Night Watchman" take place?
(a) New York City.
(b) The Dominican Republic.
(c) Miami.
(d) New Hampshire.

15. Who is the narrator of the chapter entitled "The Best Friend"?
(a) Brett.
(b) Sarita.
(c) Tammy.
(d) Lucinda.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the source of the liquid that ruins many of Yo's writings within Marie and Clair's home?

2. To what quality of Jose's had the village boys been referring to with their nickname for him?

3. What name does Jose give to the daughter who is born during the time of the narrative?

4. What word does Jose conflate with the word vasectomy, leading to a misunderstanding of Yo's husband's situation?

5. Jose states that working for Yo nets him "more money in a week than he had earned in a" (245) by working his farm?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 432 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample