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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What plant does Turtle point to in the garden in Chapter 10?
(a) Honey suckle.
(b) Wisteria.
(c) Roses.
(d) Willows.

2. What does the characters stop to smell in Chapter 12?
(a) Each other.
(b) The sand.
(c) The flowers.
(d) The rain.

3. Where does Lou Ann get a job?
(a) Jesus is Lord Used Tires.
(b) Red Hot Mama's salsa factory.
(c) Burger Derby.
(d) Lee Sing's.

4. Who is Cynthia?
(a) A lawyer.
(b) Taylor's best friend.
(c) The social worker.
(d) Mattie's new employee.

5. What does "Esperanza" mean?
(a) Beauty.
(b) Peace.
(c) Love.
(d) Hope.

6. What does Turtle say as she points to the plants in the garden?
(a) "Flowers".
(b) "Beans".
(c) "Butter".
(d) "Bees".

7. Who was Esteban protecting before he fled his country?
(a) Young children.
(b) Esperanza.
(c) Group leaders of a teacher's union.
(d) Convicted family members.

8. How much time does Lou Ann take off work to stay home with Taylor?
(a) Two days.
(b) A week.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Three days.

9. Where are Esteban and Taylor curled up in Chapter 9?
(a) Outside.
(b) The sofa.
(c) Taylor's bed.
(d) The floor.

10. What do Taylor and Esteban throw when they make a wish late in the novel?
(a) A penny.
(b) A good luck charm.
(c) Flower petals.
(d) A bead.

11. What does Taylor try to chase outside after she returns from her trip?
(a) A bird.
(b) Angel.
(c) A cat.
(d) A mouse.

12. What was keeping Lou Ann and Taylor awake at night in Chapter 11?
(a) Ambulances.
(b) The neighbors.
(c) The heat.
(d) Roosters crowing.

13. What place had Lou Ann avoided since Dwayne Ray was born?
(a) The Adult porn shop.
(b) Jesus is Lord Used Tires.
(c) Lee Sing's.
(d) Mattie's.

14. In Chapter 11, Lou Ann receives a package. Who is it from?
(a) Lee Sing.
(b) Mrs. Parsons.
(c) Edna Poppy.
(d) Angel.

15. How does Lou Ann interpret travel?
(a) A trip somewhere exotic.
(b) As the journey of life.
(c) As an extended stay.
(d) A trip home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to Lou Ann in dreams to give her the predictions about Dwayne Ray?

2. What does Esteban believe has happened to Ismene?

3. What does Taylor have to call Esteban and Esperanza while they travel?

4. Which character claims that they are on a "blind date with destiny" during a trip they are taking together?

5. What does Virgie Mae Parsons claim the images of the flower represent ?

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