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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. What is the name of the not too attractive best friend of one of the wealthy family's daughters, who whom Rocio meets in the Shooting Stars section of the book?
(a) Bonnie.
(b) Barbara.
(c) Angelina.
(d) Sandra.

2. Which of the following is Rocio able to see upon her return to her work site?
(a) Medical care from the patient's viewpoint.
(b) Theft being committed by her former co-workers.
(c) Her former co-workers' gross negligence in keeping supplies in order.
(d) Some of her former co-workers spending a lot of time on personal telephone calls.

3. What does Rocio enjoy doing with the distant relative whom she meets in the Shooting Stars section of the book?
(a) Engaging in conversations and taking long walks.
(b) Mowing grass for profit and eating a banana split afterwards.
(c) Playing tennis and drinking lemonade afterwards.
(d) Learning new recipes and testing them.

4. What does Diana lose that troubles Rocio?
(a) Her health.
(b) Rocio's address book that she had borrowed.
(c) A gold locket that Rocio had given to her.
(d) Her beauty.

5. What does Rocio plan to do once her job is over?
(a) Go to college.
(b) Take a vacation.
(c) Look for another job.
(d) Volunteer at the local pet shelter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best describes the reason that the two women dislike the illegal citizen?

2. What is the name of the illegal citizen whom Rocio meets during the course of her job?

3. Which of the following generates pride in Mr. Smith?

4. What is the younger daughter of the wealthy family able to do that impresses Rocio?

5. What is the name of the young, handicapped boy in Rocio's class?

Short Essay Questions

1. Based on the narrative of the Space is a Solid section of the book, can you describe some of Rocio's young drama class students?

2. According to the narrative in the Shooting Stars section of the book, what activities does Eloisa engage in that shatter Rocio's illusory image of her?

3. What clues are included in the narrative of the Space is a Solid section of the book, that indicate that Rocio may not really be interested in a long-term relationship with Loudon?

4. Based on the narrative in the Shooting Stars section of the book, what mental and emotional exercises that she experiences through her association with Eloisa does Rocio repeat with Diana?

5. According to the narrative in The Last of the Menu Girls section of the book, what does Rocio's training in the medical field consist of during the time that she works at the hospital?

6. Based on the narrative of the Space is a Solid section of the book, what does Rocio do that changes Nita Wembley's opinion about her to the point of threatening to report her to the drama department head at the college?

7. Based on the narrative of the Shooting Stars section of the book, what may be contributing factors in leading Rocio to think that the only way for her to be able to attain happiness in her life is to adjust her life to be like that of either Eloisa, Diana, Josie, or Barbara?

8. Based on the narrative in the Space is a Solid section of the book, what tasks associated with her costume room-related job does Rocio not like?

9. According to the text in the Space is a Solid section of the book, graduate student, Loudon Reily is the single bright spot in Rocio's life at college. What does Loudon do in order to merit the label of "single bright spot" in Rocio's life as a co-ed?

10. Based on the narrative in the Shooting Stars section of the book, what significant role if any, does age play in Rocio's interest in Josie?

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