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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Making of a Soldier, A Compromise, Cervantes Hall, Reaching Out, and A Stranger's Gift.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By what time of the morning did Francisco and the other students in his dorm have to be back in their rooms on the weekend?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 12.

2. What kind of a bone did Joaquina often buy to serve as a base for the family's foraged vegetables?
(a) Turkey.
(b) Mutton.
(c) Beef.
(d) Chicken.

3. Upon seeing which article of Francisco's clothing did Smokey look puzzled before their departure for Cervantes Hall?
(a) Scarf.
(b) Bowtie.
(c) Boots.
(d) Jacket.

4. What method did Francisco use to cope with the anxiety he felt about his academic preparation?
(a) He called his mother.
(b) He cleaned the dorm room.
(c) He used a pre-writing method.
(d) He slept.

5. As part of the deal between Smokey and Francisco, Francisco attended what kind of event?
(a) A party.
(b) A basketball game.
(c) A geology lecture.
(d) A job fair.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what kind of company had Robert Easton worked for many decades?

2. How did Francisco and Smokey get the beer they drank on the night when Francisco attended his first basketball game?

3. In what year was the Jimenez family deported to Mexico before returning to immigrate to the United States legally?

4. What food did Francisco and Roberto ask their mother Joaquina to pack in their school lunches in lieu of the food they did not want?

5. How many pounds did Francisco weigh when he left home to attend college?

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