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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What influence does Mr. Smith have on the behavior of some of the families?
(a) They avoid Mr. Smith.
(b) They don't let their daughters out in public because of him.
(c) They help Mr. Smith cover up evidence.
(d) They help Mr. Smith smuggle rebels.

2. What is another name for Mr. Smith?
(a) El Jefe.
(b) The Loco.
(c) Smitty.
(d) El Patron.

3. Who does Anita's father take to work the day after Carla leaves?
(a) Chucha.
(b) Anita.
(c) No one.
(d) Anita's brother.

4. How do the children respond to their life?
(a) They are bored.
(b) They accept the neccessity of it.
(c) They cry.
(d) They rebel and sometimes sneak out.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes over to spend time with Sammy?

2. Where is Anita when some black Volkswagons appear?

3. Who is the other person who comes into the classroom?

4. What does Anita's papi explain to Anita?

5. What is significant about Anita's family?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anita's mother say when the children are allowed to go back to school?

2. What do Anita and Chucha see at Toni's house and what does Chucha tell Anita?

3. What does Anita realize about Sam as she writes in her diary?

4. How does Mami feel about the Washburns living next door and what does she do because of that?

5. What happens when the teacher wants the children to play secret Santa for Christmas?

6. Describe Chucha and why she is mentioned.

7. What does Papi explain to Anita about Carla when Anita gets home?

8. Why do parents not like their daughters to go out in public places?

9. What do Sammy, Anita and Oscar discuss?

10. What does Mami say about why the family is staying in the country?

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