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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On Saturday, what does Rufina do when she sees the angel on the bench?
(a) She calls to her.
(b) She stops her performance and goes to the angel.
(c) She ignores her.
(d) She glares at her.

2. When did the Explorer first start drinking?
(a) As a young adult.
(b) He does not drink.
(c) When he arrived at the house.
(d) As a young boy.

3. What happens to the tourist couple when Rufina screams at Officer Armijo?
(a) They are scared off.
(b) They scream at him too.
(c) They toss them the money and run.
(d) They are angry.

4. The angel tells Rufina that what is coming straight for her, and she needs to be ready?
(a) Her brother.
(b) A train.
(c) A new life.
(d) The future.

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

6. How does "Saturday," Chapter Three begin?
(a) With Rafa reading shadows.
(b) With Officer Armijo surveying the scene.
(c) With the angel buying cigarettes.
(d) With the angel observing the goings on in the town square, focusing in on Rafa and Rufina.

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

8. Regarding the tourist couple on Saturday, when the wife notices her husband blushing, what does she ask him?
(a) If he forgot to apply sunblock.
(b) If he is still embarrassed about his behavior the day before.
(c) If he is worried about the duo.
(d) If he is in love with Rufina.

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

10. Was the Explorer ever officially invited into the family’s home?
(a) Yes, but only to stay temporarily.
(b) Yes, but a year later.
(c) Yes, right away.
(d) No.

11. In "Saturday," Chapter Ten, what does Rufina do when she realizes that neither her mother nor Baby are there?
(a) She hurries into town.
(b) She destroys the kitchen.
(c) She hangs herself.
(d) She begins to cry.

12. What was not included in Rosalinda’s escape to this town?
(a) A warm meal.
(b) A trunk.
(c) Darkness.
(d) Rape.

13. The angel knows that the rope that was once in the well is now where?
(a) In the wagon.
(b) Under Rosalinda's bed.
(c) On the roof.
(d) Under the tree.

14. In "Saturday," Chapter Seven, the poor teen who beat up Rafa has stolen everything from the basket, including what?
(a) Rafa's hat.
(b) Rufina’s whistle.
(c) Rufina’s jewelry.
(d) Rafa’s shoes.

15. In "Saturday," Chapter Two, the siblings are performing in the town square, Rufina with her focus on what?
(a) The tourists.
(b) The mountains beyond the town.
(c) Her brother.
(d) The angel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What food does Officer Armijo buy the Kid Thief?

2. What is the angel's response when Rufina asks what the angel has planned for her brother?

3. The narrator describes the townspeople, as Rufina and Rafa perform in "Saturday," Chapter Two. Who does he NOT describe?

4. What physical symptoms is Rafa having from reading shadows?

5. From where does the teen thief remember the angel?

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