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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 what location do Pepe, Rita, and Father Tony find Concha talking to Helen in Chapter 3: La Vidal?
(a) At the auto repair shop.
(b) At the cafe.
(c) At the local bookstore.
(d) At St. Rita's Art Shop.

2. What action does Connie ask Pepe and Father Tony to take in the final scene of Chapter 3: La Vidal?
(a) To fix her a meal.
(b) To speak to Macho on her behalf.
(c) To stop following her around.
(d) To stop worrying about her.

3. Which of the following adjectives describes Concha's attitude toward Connie within their shared dream sequence?
(a) Sullen.
(b) Accusatory.
(c) Remorseful.
(d) Supportive.

4. Whose perspective does the narrator provide when Chapter 3: La Vidal opens?
(a) Pepe's.
(b) Rita's.
(c) Father Tony's.
(d) Paco's.

5. What beverage does Pepe consume while he waits for Connie to signal her readiness for him to enter the bedroom?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Soda.
(c) Juice.
(d) Water.

Short Answer Questions

1. Concha accuses Connie of pursuing which character during her childhood?

2. How old is Connie in the second carnival flashback within Chapter 4: The Chinese Moon?

3. Concha tells Connie within their shared dream sequence in Chapter 4: The Chinese Moon that she is "throwing herself on" (238) which character?

4. What is Connie's father's name?

5. Concha remarks in Chapter 3: La Vidal that which season must be right around the corner?

Short Essay Questions

1. What surprise does Connie receive once she has departed from the Kowloon train station?

2. For what reason does Connie travel to the Kowloon train station in Chapter 4: The Chinese Moon?

3. What does the ship symbolize within Connie's delusion about a ship?

4. How old was Connie's mother Concha when she met the man who would become her first husband and in what era did this event occur?

5. What major world event occurred when Connie was 11 years old, necessitating that Biliken be moved to safety?

6. In what way is the theme of family bonds included within the final scene of Chapter 3: La Vidal?

7. What is the implication about Concha's involvement in Minnie's reappearance after Connie threw Minnie into the pond?

8. What event is being celebrated in Hong Kong upon the opening of Chapter 3: La Vidal?

9. In Chapter 4: The Chinese Moon, the narrative includes both portrayals of delusion and the use of flashbacks. What sorts of narrative landmarks does Joaquin provide to help direct the reader?

10. How does Joaquin employ foreshadowing that points to the outcome of Father Tony and Connie's first-ever conversation?

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