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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once Francisco left for college, who took over his job as a custodian?
(a) Joaquina.
(b) Torito.
(c) Trampita.
(d) Ruben.

2. In what California city was Robert Easton born?
(a) Santa Cruz.
(b) Sacramento.
(c) San Jose.
(d) San Francisco.

3. What is the name of the oldest son in the Jimenez family?
(a) Francisco.
(b) Ruben.
(c) Trampita.
(d) Roberto.

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

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

6. Francisco accompanied Smokey to a basketball game just after their completion of what task?
(a) Final exams.
(b) Washing the professors' cars.
(c) Cleaning their room.
(d) Midterm exams.

7. Toto was the nickname of which member of the Jimenez family?
(a) Roberto.
(b) Ruben.
(c) Rorra.
(d) Torito.

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

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

10. To what California city did Francisco travel in order to attend college at the start of the memoir?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Chico.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Santa Clara.

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

12. What work position did Roberto hold both before and after his wedding to Darlene?
(a) Cook.
(b) Janitor.
(c) Landscaper.
(d) Accountant.

13. 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?
(a) Cupcakes.
(b) Soup.
(c) Sandwiches.
(d) Burritos.

14. How many hours per week did Francisco work before he left to attend college in California?
(a) 35.
(b) 60.
(c) 15.
(d) 25.

15. What food had Francisco and Roberto requested that their mother Joaquina refrain from packing in their school lunches?
(a) Nachos.
(b) Pulled pork.
(c) Carrots.
(d) Tacos.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following WAS allowed to be worn during meals at Francisco's college?

2. What letter grade did Francisco receive on the assignment he completed for Dr. Quinn just before the end of the chapter entitled "Unexpected Turns"?

3. In what California city was Cervantes Hall located?

4. What method did Francisco use to write the final draft of his first English essay at college?

5. How many pounds did Francisco gain over his freshman year of college?

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