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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. In Chapter 16, why do the clerks at Sam Goody make Andrés self-conscious?
(a) They give him too much attention.
(b) They suspect him of stealing.
(c) They make fun of his taste in music.
(d) They follow him around the store.

2. In Chapter 15, at the water-gun fight in the backyard, who cannot keep up with Paul's dad?
(a) His wife.
(b) Andrés.
(c) The neighbor kid.
(d) Paul.

3. In Chapter 19, what is Ellie’s cousin’s job at the hospital?
(a) Administration.
(b) Surgery.
(c) Radiology.
(d) Nursing.

4. In Chapter 15, as a twelve-year-old, what does Andrés think of Paul’s dad’s humor?
(a) Not funny one bit.
(b) Acceptable.
(c) Acceptably crass.
(d) Hilarious.

5. In Chapter 15, why does Andrés wonder if he and Paul make it their business to lure gay men into traps?
(a) They are angry at their fathers.
(b) They are curious about the gay community.
(c) They want to prove their masculinity.
(d) They have a history of homophobic behavior.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11, what does Henry rely upon to mask his insecurities?

2. In Chapter 20, why does Andrés offer to buy Simone's comic books?

3. In Chapter 18, what does Andrés wonder about his past with Jeremy?

4. In Chapter 18, what is Andrés doing with Jeremy on Sunday?

5. In Chapter 11, what does Henry convince himself about his weight gain?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 18, what is the significance of Andrés's wristwatch mime?

2. In Chapter 17, how do Rosario's relationships with the men in her life affect her perception of parenthood?

3. In Chapter 14, how is Jerzy portrayed?

4. In Chapter 16, how does Jeremy confess to Andrés that he still loves him?

5. In Chapter 12, why do you think Andy asks Simone about how she ended up in the place they are in?

6. In Chapter 13, how does Phyllis cope with the rejection they face from real estate agents?

7. In Chapter 11, why did Henry ignore the warnings and reminders about his health?

8. What is the main conflict in the first few paragraphs in Chapter 18?

9. In Chapter 17, how does Rosario's attitude towards her children spending the night away from home reflect her beliefs about parenting and responsibility?

10. In Chapter 12, what is the main point of Andy's monologue about aging and conservatism?

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