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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. Who does Celina move in with after her mother dies?
(a) Aurora.
(b) Mayo.
(c) Her father.
(d) Carmen.

2. Who was Sonia's best friend in elementary school?
(a) Alfredo.
(b) Jane.
(c) Gilmar.
(d) Tina.

3. What is the first housing project that Sonia and her family live?
(a) The Queensboro homes.
(b) The NYC housing unit.
(c) The Bronxdale houses.
(d) The Queens island.

4. How much younger is Junior than Sonia?
(a) Three years.
(b) Five years.
(c) One year.
(d) Two years.

5. Who is in charge of disciplining Celina when she is a child?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Mayo.
(c) Her father.
(d) Aurora.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Celina's job?

2. What do people often call Sonia in Chapter 2?

3. Why does Papi say he cannot give Sonia her shot?

4. Where does Sonia move in Chapter 5?

5. How old is Celina when her mother dies?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Sonia's response to the needle Mr. RIvera uses her in the Prologue?

2. How does Gilmar say goodbye in Chapter 3?

3. How does Sonia act at her father's funeral?

4. Despite Celina's sadness why does Father Dolan refuse to visit her?

5. What are the Saturday parties at Abuelita's like?

6. How does Abuelita feel about Celina?

7. What was Celina's childhood like?

8. What happens when Sonia passes out in Chapter 5?

9. Why do Sonia and Abuelita go to the vivero in Chapter 2?

10. What are Sonia's trips to the grocery store with Papi like, in Chapter 2?

(see the answer keys)

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