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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Nieves when she is singing for tips at hotels and casinos?
(a) 20.
(b) 18.
(c) 21.
(d) 19.

2. What nationality is Zoraida Abreu?
(a) Cuban.
(b) Puerto Rican.
(c) Haitian.
(d) Dominican.

3. In Chapter 8, how many suitcases does Violeta take to Sacramento?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

4. Who did Arsenio support besides his wife and children?
(a) Mother-in-law and a sister-in-law.
(b) Mother-in-law and two sisters-in-law.
(c) His mother and a sister.
(d) His mother and two sisters.

5. In Chapter 6 when Torito is arrested, what injuries does he sustain?
(a) Broken arm and fingers.
(b) Damaged kidneys and broken ribs.
(c) Broken leg and hand.
(d) Damaged liver and broken ribs.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Violeta in Chapter 6 when she gives classes with the Rivases' on their school route?

2. How old was Marko Kusanovic when he emigrated from Croatia?

3. What time does Violeta arrive in Sacramento in Chapter 10?

4. How old is the surgeon who operates on Miss Taylor's tumor?

5. In Chapter 21, about how many women wait with Violeta outside the precinct to identify the remains from a mass grave?

(see the answer key)

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