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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What aspects of her country and of the United States does Anita compare?.
(a) Elections.
(b) Freedoms.
(c) Religions.
(d) Foods.

2. When was school supposed to start back up again?
(a) January 15.
(b) January 3.
(c) January 9.
(d) February 1.

3. How many men in dark glasses are in the Volkswagons?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) Many.
(d) 4.

4. How does Anita's mother talk to Anita for the first time?
(a) As a dissatisfied wife.
(b) As a disappointed mother.
(c) As an adult.
(d) As a frightened woman.

5. What does Anita learn about their new housekeeper?
(a) She is from the city.
(b) She is a spy.
(c) She is only 17 years old.
(d) She is pregnant.

6. What are the men in dark glasses using as an excuse to search the compound?
(a) That someone reported smoke coming from the compound.
(b) The disappearance of Carla's family.
(c) The fact that someone has made out-of-country phone calls from their home.
(d) That someone reported gun shots coming from the compound.

7. What time of year is it when the novel opens?
(a) Almost Thanksgiving.
(b) Summer.
(c) Easter.
(d) Spring.

8. Where does Anita's family sleep?
(a) Out on a sleeping porch as it is very hot.
(b) Together in one room.
(c) In a guest cabin on the property.
(d) In two bedrooms.

9. How old is Mr. Washburn's son?
(a) 9.
(b) 18.
(c) 12.
(d) 5.

10. What was Tio Tony involved in that makes him a wanted man?
(a) A plot to undermine land reform.
(b) A gold heist.
(c) Nothing; he has been unjustly accused.
(d) A plot to overthrow the dictator.

11. Who is Mr. Washburn?
(a) A CIA agent.
(b) A man from the British consulate.
(c) A man from the American embassy.
(d) A U.S. military officer.

12. What does Anita ask Chucha about her cousins?
(a) If they are safe.
(b) Where they are.
(c) If she will ever see them again.
(d) Why they are gone.

13. What is the code name used for the person who likes young girls as sexual objects?
(a) Mr. Smith.
(b) Mr. Jones.
(c) The dictator.
(d) The dictator's son.

14. Who have gathered at Tio Tony's house on the night of the party?
(a) Just two of Tony's closests friends.
(b) A group of men.
(c) Most of Anita's relatives.
(d) Some of the party guests.

15. Why is school not opening on time?
(a) Many people are going to the United States to witness JFK's inauguartion.
(b) A fire damaged the cafeteria and auditorium.
(c) The government said they were not allowed to open.
(d) A hurricane damged many of the buildings.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Anita upset with Sammy when she isn't invited?

2. What does Anita's mother want her to do with her diary?

3. With whom does Anita talk after going to her uncle's house?

4. Where does Chucha sleep?

5. Where are Anita's grandparents?

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