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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Vincent's favorite alcohol to drink before he quit?

2. In 1993, for whom does Quinton use his last $80 of per cap money?

3. At Quinton's per cap party in 1993, what does he try to trade for his shoes?

4. What does Lucia give Everardo as he and his family drive away?

5. In gourd dances, what color is for Kiowa?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lila have to get Ever in 1990?

2. Why does Turtle asks her father if she and her family can stay with him for a month?

3. What happens when Ever will not go to school in 1986?

4. Why do Lila and Turtle ask Vincent to get Ever and Quinton from school?

5. In 1990, what does Ever have for lunch when he stays with his father?

6. Why does Vincent quit drinking?

7. What does Turtle do in 1976 when she finds Everardo at a cousin's house half drunk?

8. In 1990, where is Everardo living?

9. Why does Ever get angry with his father in 1990?

10. What does Ever read while he is staying with his father in 1990?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Vincent has been an alcoholic for many years. When and why does Vincent quit drinking? How does quitting drinking help him reconnect with his family?

Essay Topic 2

Jimena becomes pregnant. When does Jimena learn that her baby has a birth defect? What different ways do Ever and Jimena try to help their baby before she is born? Why is it not possible to heal the baby?

Essay Topic 3

In 1995, Turtle distances herself from her children. How and why does Turtle distance herself from her children?

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