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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chucha do with what Anita gives her?
(a) Uses them to scare off the superstitious maid.
(b) Displays them.
(c) Throws them away.
(d) Hides them.

2. Why does Anita's brother make this offer?
(a) Because his mother asked him to.
(b) Because he is lonely..
(c) To distract her from what is happening.
(d) To be kind to Anita.

3. What is revealed in Mr. Washburn's car when the accident occurs?
(a) Picnic supplies.
(b) Weapons.
(c) Suitcases.
(d) A dead body.

4. What does Anita's mother do after talking to Mr. Washburn?
(a) Writes to her parents.
(b) Enrolls her children in Catholic school.
(c) Welcomes Mr. Washburn's girls to stay when they want.
(d) Tries to decide about returning to her home.

5. Who rescues Anita and her mami?
(a) The British intelligence.
(b) Some local militia.
(c) Paratroopers in a helicopter.
(d) The Italian government.

6. What does Anita want in the event she is taken away?
(a) To be able to say goodbye.
(b) A pill that instantly kills her.
(c) To be brave.
(d) To go with Oscar.

7. Why does Anita want to skip school the morning Lucinda is to leave?
(a) Oscar is not going to school that day and he's her protector.
(b) Anita wants to be with Lucinda until she leaves.
(c) Sam is not going to school that day and he's her protector.
(d) Anita is afraid of El Jefe.

8. What does Anita's brother say when he comes home?
(a) The high school has shut down.
(b) His teacher has been arrested.
(c) He is joining the rebel forces.
(d) His best friend's father has been arrested.

9. Where are Mami and Anita living according to Anita's June 5, 1961entry?
(a) In the American embassy.
(b) In a closet in the Mancini home.
(c) In the jungle with some other families.
(d) In the British embassy.

10. Where do they find El Jefe's body?
(a) In the tool box on the Ford truck.
(b) In the basement.
(c) In the trunk of a car.
(d) In the jungle near the compound.

11. In what format does Anita write some of her journal entries?
(a) A letter to Papi.
(b) A movie script.
(c) An expository essay.
(d) A poem.

12. How are protesters dressed as they move through the city?
(a) Like religious personages.
(b) Like soldiers.
(c) In dark garb.
(d) In colors of the movement.

13. Who is Pupo?
(a) A news anchor in the city.
(b) Papi's code name.
(c) The old man who cares for the chickens and other animals at the compound.
(d) The head of the Army.

14. What do the grandparents call Thanksgiving?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) That American holiday.
(c) That Indian holiday.
(d) The day of the turkey.

15. What does Anita's mother say on the second Sunday that they are in hiding?
(a) They are leaving the next day.
(b) Papi and Tio Tony are still alive.
(c) Papi has been released, but TioTony is dead.
(d) Papi and Tio Tony had escaped.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tio Pepe give to Anita when he visits?

2. Where is Anita a month and a half after the message from Chucha arrives?

3. Why is Mr. Washburn in New York City?

4. Why is Lucinda frightened?

5. What does Anita overhear about the Washburns?

(see the answer keys)

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