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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The student who gave Francisco and Smokey a ride back to their dorm bragged about attending what college?
(a) Stanford.
(b) University of Southern California.
(c) Harvard.
(d) University of California Davis.

3. What kind of music was played at the dance at Cervantes Hall?
(a) Rock 'n Roll.
(b) Salsa.
(c) Jazz.
(d) Easy Listening.

4. Which member of Francisco's family was the first to make fun of his weight gain?
(a) Torita.
(b) Rorra.
(c) Ruben.
(d) Trampita.

5. In what year did Francisco leave home to attend college in California?
(a) 1962.
(b) 1979.
(c) 1966.
(d) 1986.

6. What verb is used to describe the manner in which Francisco's father delivered a smile to Francisco when he came home from his first year at college?
(a) Feigned.
(b) Flashed.
(c) Faked.
(d) Summoned.

7. Why did Francisco join the Reserve Officers Training Corp?
(a) Freshmen were required to join.
(b) Smokey joined.
(c) Francisco wanted to impress his father.
(d) Francisco had aspirations of military service.

8. By the time Francisco met Robert Easton, he had been to a dentist how many times in his life?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 0.
(d) 2.

9. What was Francisco's response when his college roommate Smokey asked him where he was born?
(a) California.
(b) Mexico.
(c) New York.
(d) New Mexico.

10. What part of Francisco's ROTC membership did he enjoy?
(a) The uniforms.
(b) The history lessons.
(c) The drills.
(d) The flight simulations.

11. What kind of religious figure was the prefect who lived in Francisco's dormitory?
(a) A Jesuit priest.
(b) A Rabbi.
(c) A Baptist minister.
(d) A Presbyterian reverend.

12. What color were the uniforms for members of the ROTC, according to Francisco?
(a) Green.
(b) Black.
(c) Red.
(d) Blue.

13. As part of the deal between Smokey and Francisco, Smokey attended what kind of event?
(a) A banquet.
(b) A dance.
(c) A geology lecture.
(d) A job fair.

14. For what kind of company had Robert Easton worked for many decades?
(a) Railroad.
(b) Electric.
(c) Gas.
(d) Cable television.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what California city was the college that Robert Easton attended after graduating from high school?

2. How many younger siblings did Francisco have at the time he set out for college?

3. What kind of event did Francisco attend that surprised him by how good it made him feel?

4. In what grade was Roberto when he and his brother Francisco lived together without their other family members?

5. Who drove when the family started out on their journey to take Francisco to college?

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