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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who or what is watching América from the brush near the campsite?
(a) A litter of cats and their mother.
(b) Delaney.
(c) A coyote.
(d) A group of young children.

2. What does Delaney see on his walk through Arroyo Blanco?
(a) A car with tinted windows.
(b) The person he hit with his car.
(c) A pack of coyotes.
(d) Dead dogs.

3. Where does Delaney meet Kyra for lunch?
(a) The town's only Mexican restaurant.
(b) The country club.
(c) An Indian restaurant.
(d) A diner on the beach.

4. Who approaches América and tells her that she is looking for cleaning work?
(a) A white lady.
(b) Kyra.
(c) Resurrección.
(d) Her long lost sister.

5. What does América's new job consist of?
(a) Caring for two toddlers.
(b) Serving food in a restaurant.
(c) Polishing Buddha statues.
(d) Washing cars.

6. What does Candidó consider stealing out of a car when he becomes angry?
(a) A stereo system.
(b) A purse and briefcase.
(c) A cell phone.
(d) A baby.

7. How long does Candidó work for Al Lopez before he is replaced?
(a) Two years.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) One day.
(d) Candidó never worked for Al Lopez.

8. Where does Delaney go to get a new car?
(a) Mexico.
(b) A used car lot.
(c) He doesn't get a car.
(d) The Acura dealership.

9. What does Delaney do after lunch with Kyra?
(a) Drives to the ocean for a hike.
(b) Writes a column.
(c) Trades in his old car for a new one.
(d) Considers leaving his family.

10. Where does Delaney go after he hits the person with his car?
(a) Library.
(b) Trailer park.
(c) Recycling center.
(d) River.

11. Of what does Delaney accuse Jack Jardine as they discuss the security gate?
(a) Being a racist.
(b) Being overly dramatic.
(c) Being too dense.
(d) Being too sensitive and compassionate.

12. What jerks Delaney out of his flashback?
(a) His wife crying for help from the swimming pool.
(b) A sudden thunderstorm.
(c) The food on the grill burning.
(d) A coyote capturing the family dog.

13. Who gives América a cup of coffee?
(a) The light-skinned Mexican.
(b) Jordan.
(c) Candidó.
(d) Kyra.

14. Which of the following describes the appearance of the homes in Arroyo Blanco Estates?
(a) There are no homes in Arroyo Blanco Estates.
(b) Rundown and empty.
(c) White with an orange roof.
(d) Multicolored with eclectic design.

15. Where do Candidó and América store their savings?
(a) In América's braid.
(b) In a package of opened tortillas.
(c) Under a home in Arroyo Blanco Estates.
(d) In the cuff of Candidó's pants.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who fixes Delaney's car?

2. What happens to Candidó when he drinks the dirty water?

3. Who is Dominick Flood?

4. What is Delaney Mossbacher's occupation?

5. What does the man in the parking lot do to Candidó?

(see the answer keys)

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