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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Dexter meet by the swimming pool at Yo's family's compound?
(a) Lucinda.
(b) Sandi.
(c) Carla.
(d) Sarita.

2. Dexter's and Yo's conflicting attitudes about what element of life causes their break-up?
(a) Sex.
(b) Money.
(c) Careers.
(d) Family.

3. Jose recalls that when he was young, the other boys in the village had called him what name?
(a) Campesino.
(b) Negra.
(c) Negro.
(d) Pajaro.

4. When the chapter entitled "The Student" eschews linear time, in which direction does it move?
(a) Forward 10 years.
(b) Backward 5 years.
(c) Forward 5 years.
(d) Backward 20 years.

5. What word does Jose conflate with the word vasectomy, leading to a misunderstanding of Yo's husband's situation?
(a) Castration.
(b) Submission.
(c) Ideation.
(d) Sublimation.

6. What is the meaning of the Spanish word "maldita" (245)?
(a) Fertile.
(b) Blessed.
(c) Flawed.
(d) Cursed.

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

8. When Lou buys and reads Yo's book, he finds that she has plagiarized a story from whom?
(a) Lucinda.
(b) Garfield.
(c) Lou.
(d) Penny.

9. What method of transportation does Dexter use to come surprise Yo?
(a) Bicycle.
(b) Car.
(c) Train.
(d) Plane.

10. What number husband is Doug for Yo?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

11. Jose states that working for Yo nets him "more money in a week than he had earned in a" (245) by working his farm?
(a) Season.
(b) Year.
(c) Month.
(d) Fortnight.

12. What name does Jose give to the daughter who is born during the time of the narrative?
(a) Cherubim.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Siobhan.
(d) Yolanda.

13. For what reason does Lou return to his alma mater within the chapter entitled "The Student"?
(a) To speak to Yo.
(b) To collect his diploma.
(c) For a class reunion.
(d) To apply for a job.

14. What does Yo ask Dexter to pretend to be while he is around her family?
(a) Her bodyguard.
(b) A journalist.
(c) Her psychologist.
(d) Her priest.

15. What word does Lou use to describe the end of a good book written by a skillful author?
(a) Epic.
(b) Dunk.
(c) Touchdown.
(d) Goal.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what way does Yo meet Lou?

2. What is the meaning of the Spanish word "tierra" (245)?

3. Who tells Jose that Yo cannot have children with her current husband?

4. In what manner does Jose describe Yo's body?

5. What item of clothing do Yo and Tammy force Tom and Jerry to wear before they are allowed to listen to poetry?

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