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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Delaney's column anger readers?
(a) He revealed secrets about Arroyo Blanco Estates.
(b) He criticized the homes of his neighbors.
(c) The column argued for deportation of Mexican immigrants.
(d) They thought he was advocating for population control.

2. Why does a woman hit Delaney's car?
(a) She has been drinking.
(b) Candidó walks in front of her while she is driving.
(c) Delaney makes a sudden stop and she rear-ends him.
(d) She thinks she sees a deer.

3. Who does Jordan stay with during the party?
(a) No one.
(b) His grandmother.
(c) Orbalina.
(d) His mom and dad.

4. What does Delaney receive for free at the grocery store?
(a) Cigarettes.
(b) Advice.
(c) A suitcase.
(d) A turkey.

5. What does Kyra give Delaney as a surprise gift?
(a) A compass.
(b) A ladder.
(c) A trip to the East Coast.
(d) A new dog.

6. Which of the following does Candidó not take from homes in Arroyo Blanco Estates?
(a) Tools.
(b) Dog food.
(c) Birdhouses.
(d) Seeds.

7. Which of the following characters says the fence surrounding Arroyo Blanco Estates makes her feel safer?
(a) Delaney.
(b) América.
(c) Kit.
(d) Erna Jardine.

8. Who does Kyra complain to about the squatters?
(a) Jordan.
(b) No one.
(c) Candidó.
(d) The Sheriff's Department.

9. Which part of the Da Ros home remains intact after the fire?
(a) None of it.
(b) The kitchen.
(c) The bathroom.
(d) The garage.

10. What does América think causes Socorro to be blind?
(a) The tortillas she ate during pregnancy.
(b) The fire that Candidó started in the woods.
(c) América's inability to breastfeed Socorro.
(d) The sexual assault she experienced while pregnant.

11. Who does Delaney ultimately discover has been spray-painting the gate?
(a) Jack, Jr. and his friend.
(b) Kyra and Jordan.
(c) Jack Cherrystone and his wife.
(d) Candidó and América.

12. What does Candidó decide to do with the cat?
(a) Kill it and cook it for stew.
(b) Use it to earn some money.
(c) Give it to a shelter.
(d) Keep it as a family pet.

13. Why does Delaney let a Mexican work crew into his yard?
(a) To build part of the wall.
(b) To repair the siding on his home.
(c) To give them a place to hide.
(d) To landscape the backyard.

14. What does Jordan search for in his home?
(a) His favorite shoes.
(b) His stuffed animals.
(c) His favorite book.
(d) His cat.

15. What does Delaney decide to take with him while escaping from the fire?
(a) His journal.
(b) His computer and some books.
(c) His knife set.
(d) A handheld radio.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has América eaten instead of protein?

2. Which character sets up cameras along the fence?

3. What does América decide to name the baby?

4. What does Kyra decide she needs to save from the fire?

5. Who calls 911 when he sees Candidó?

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