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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who provided the Explorer with his first drinks?
(a) College buddies.
(b) His mother would let him sip from her cup of alcohol.
(c) Rosalinda.
(d) No one, because he does not drink.

2. To calm down her anxiety on Saturday morning, what does Rufina do?
(a) Calls her therapist.
(b) Focus on happy childhood memories when the Explorer was a part of their family.
(c) Meditates.
(d) Practices yoga.

3. Rafa is both a prophet and what else?
(a) Sinner.
(b) Crack pot.
(c) Devil.
(d) Clown.

4. On what did Rufina and Rafa place bets after the Explorer moved in?
(a) How much better the food will be.
(b) Who will be the better performer.
(c) Whether or not they will be kicked out of their home.
(d) How long the Explorer will stay and how significant he will be in their lives.

5. On Saturday, when the couple from the day before offers to give the siblings more money, what does Officer Armijo say?
(a) They can donate it to charity.
(b) They can buy the duo dinner.
(c) They would gladly accept it.
(d) They cannot accept it.

6. Why does Rufina agree to let Officer Armijo take them home?
(a) He is so fatherly.
(b) She does not have the energy to say no.
(c) Her hip is very painful.
(d) Rafa is not feeling well.

7. What physical symptoms is Rafa having from reading shadows?
(a) A sore throat and fever.
(b) A runny nose and sneezing.
(c) Flu-like symptoms and hallucinations.
(d) Ringing and burning in his ears.

8. What happens when the teen thief runs away from the angel?
(a) The angel tackles him and takes all the money.
(b) The angel calls in more angels.
(c) His shoe falls off and the money comes flying out, right into the angel’s pocket.
(d) The angel lets him go.

9. Why does Rafa decide to see how accurately he can read shadows?
(a) He is bored.
(b) He does not want the tourists to leave.
(c) He wants to be like his mother.
(d) He hopes the angel might be impressed.

10. Who was Rosalinda's reason to keep on living, once she reached this town?
(a) The Explorer.
(b) Rafa.
(c) Rufina.
(d) The Grandmothers to All.

11. As Rufina’s anxiety increases she does her usual reasoning with her panic. What is that?
(a) One, Two, Three.
(b) You're okay. You're okay.
(c) Breathe in. Breathe out.
(d) Please do not panic!

12. In "Saturday," Chapter Four, the husband and wife tourists have returned. What has the wife done, since her husband could not find his wallet?
(a) She has asked forgotten about the incident.
(b) She has added this mishap to the long list she already has for her disappointing husband.
(c) She has decided to divorce her husband.
(d) She has prayed for her husband.

13. How old was Rosalinda when she arrived in this town?
(a) 30.
(b) 17.
(c) 20.
(d) 7.

14. Where did the Explorer first sleep?
(a) In Rufina's bed.
(b) In Rosalinda's bed.
(c) Outside on the couch.
(d) In the livingroom.

15. The narrator describes the townspeople, as Rufina and Rafa perform in "Saturday," Chapter Two. Who does he NOT describe?
(a) The government officials on their way to work.
(b) The Original Enduring Ones selling their wares on blankets.
(c) The dishwashers and their cracked hands.
(d) The foreign clerks selling goods from China.

Short Answer Questions

1. The tourist couple is happy to be leaving but decide that if anyone asks about their trip, they will say what?

2. The angel tries to convince Rufina she is strong. What is Rufina's response?

3. How does "Saturday," Chapter Three begin?

4. At the beginning of "Saturday," Chapter Thirteen, what are Rafa and Rufina doing?

5. In "Saturday," Chapter Five, why does Rufina berate the angel?

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