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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: "The Best Friend"-"The Student".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator of the chapter entitled "The Cousin" is revealed late in the chapter to have what first name?
(a) Sandi.
(b) Lucinda.
(c) Yo.
(d) Sarita.

2. With whom does Sarita live when she moves to New York City?
(a) Just her mother.
(b) Just the Garcias.
(c) With only Yo.
(d) Her mother and the Garcias.

3. To what city does Matthews move?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Alameda.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) San Diego.

4. What adjective does Yo use to describe the nature of stories to Lou?
(a) Personal.
(b) Vibrant.
(c) Transparent.
(d) Unique.

5. When the chapter entitled "The Student" eschews linear time, in which direction does it move?
(a) Forward 5 years.
(b) Backward 5 years.
(c) Backward 20 years.
(d) Forward 10 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator of the chapter entitled "The Mother" says that she has never gotten along with which of her daughters?

2. The narrator of the chapter entitled "The Cousin" recalls that in her teens, she had often spent the night under her bed for what reason?

3. When the narrator of the Prologue's sister reveals a secret to the narrator, what instruction does she give as well?

4. What item of clothing do Yo and Tammy force Tom and Jerry to wear before they are allowed to listen to poetry?

5. When the narrator of the chapter entitled "The Cousin" states that the Garcia girls had always fled the Dominican Republic prior to what month, which month does she name?

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