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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Evening in Paris.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What Christmas year is being reminisced about at the beginning of the Evening in Paris section of the book?
(a) 1967.
(b) 1958.
(c) 1960.
(d) 1955.

2. Which of the following item types are not mentioned as being among the things in the television closet?
(a) Hats.
(b) Prom dresses.
(c) Costumes.
(d) Furs.

3. What does the ashtray with cigarette butts that Nieves keeps on a shelf close to the table supposed to signify?
(a) The last time that Rocio and Mercy's father visited them.
(b) The last time that Nieves lit up a cigarette.
(c) Do not smoke in this house.
(d) Smoking kills.

4. What takes place every Christmas at the Esquibel home?
(a) Nieves and her daughters make Christmas candy.
(b) Rocio and Mercy receive gifts from a previous Christmas.
(c) Christmas carolers stop by the Esquibel home and sing.
(d) The Esquibels host their annual Christmas open house party.

5. Which of the following is the location of the imaginary "gray room" that Rocio "visits" during her naps?
(a) Beneath Rocio's family home.
(b) In the attic of Rocio's family home.
(c) In the tool shed behind Rocio's home.
(d) In the oak tree in Rocio's backyard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following memorable events that has occurred in Nieves' life is documented via a photograph in her closet?

2. What is the subject matter of the home movies in Nieves' closet?

3. Which of the following is the favorite tree among the children who live in Rocio's neighborhood?

4. Which aspect of Christmas is not mentioned in relation to the Esquibels' yuletide observance?

5. What does Rocio do in relation to the small window in the bathroom?

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