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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of goosebumps does El Cero give Camino?
(a) The kind that mean you are happy.
(b) The kind that mean to run away.
(c) The kind that mean you are confused.
(d) The kind that mean you are cold.

2. Against whose wishes did Mami marry Papi, according to Yahaira?
(a) Papi's father.
(b) Her father.
(c) Camino's.
(d) Papi's sister.

3. What color does Tia believe young girls should not wear?
(a) White.
(b) Green.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

4. What does Yahaira ask Camino to do for her for her visit to the Dominican Republic?
(a) Cook for her.
(b) Pick her up from the airport.
(c) Introduce her to her daughter.
(d) Introduce her to her boyfriend.

5. How does El Cero tell Camino she was swimming as he was watching her in Part IV?
(a) Very slowly.
(b) As if demons were chasing with torches behind her.
(c) As if she had never swum before.
(d) Very well.

6. Why is Carline worried about Camino in Part III?
(a) Camino has asked her to borrow money.
(b) Camino has been angry lately.
(c) Camino has been getting bad grades.
(d) Some girls she knows told her they saw Camino with El Cero at the beach.

7. What is one reason Yahaira thinks she wants to meet Camino?
(a) She might be able to help Yahaira with her Spanish.
(b) She might have answers about Yahaira's own mother.
(c) She might have advice about how to apply to college.
(d) She might feel like a piece of Papi.

8. What is one item at Papi's memorial Yahaira thinks he would have thought was silly?
(a) Candles.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Baseballs.
(d) Gold rings.

9. What does Tia tell Camino about her sister in New York City?
(a) Camino's father wanted them to meet soon.
(b) She is two months younger than Camino.
(c) She is two years older than Camino.
(d) She is eager to meet Camino.

10. Why does Carline not go to the hospital to have her baby?
(a) Her ex-boyfriend works at the hospital and he is abusive and dangerous.
(b) The baby is coming too fast and there is no time to get her there.
(c) She can not pay for the hospital.
(d) She hates hospitals.

11. What does Mami tell Yahaira the settlement money for Papi might do for Mami?
(a) Unshame her with her family.
(b) Help Yahaira go to college.
(c) Help Tio Jorge start his own business.
(d) Help her get a new job.

12. Who or what does Camino think her shoes are from that Papi brought for her?
(a) The thrift shop.
(b) Yahaira's hand-me-downs.
(c) Her cousin Carmina's hand-me-downs.
(d) Her cousin Willa's hand-me-downs.

13. How does Camino reach out to Yahaira at first?
(a) Through a social media message.
(b) In a written letter.
(c) She shows up at her door.
(d) With a phone call.

14. What did Papi surprise Yahaira with one night at his billiards?
(a) A burger and a beer.
(b) A new chess set.
(c) A new set of Shakespeare books.
(d) A cake and a glass of coke with a splash of rum.

15. Why is Yahaira somewhat angry at Mami after finding out about Camino?
(a) She thinks Mami is responsible for Papi's death.
(b) She is tired of being lied to and she is the only one there to be angry at.
(c) She thinks Mami is still lying to her.
(d) She thinks Mami should have invited Camino to live with them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What seems easiest to Camino in terms of her burgeoning relationship with her sister in Part IV?

2. What food had Yahaira never had until eating dinner at the Johnsons' house?

3. What does Yahaira want to call her mother's family members who come asking for money immediately after Papi's death?

4. Where is the memorial for Papi in New York?

5. What does Mami tell Yahaira after her father's wake?

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