1. The narrator of the Prologue "swears on" (7) what when she promises not to reveal her sister's secret to a certain person?
(a) Their shared mother's grave.
(b) Her life.
(c) Her grave.
(d) Her children.

2. The narrator of the chapter entitled "The Mother" says that everyone had told her that "the hardest thing coming to this country" (21) would be what?
(a) The racism.
(b) The cost.
(c) The language.
(d) The winter.

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

4. At what type of carnival does the narrator of the chapter entitled "The Cousin" join a team of people competing in a sculpture contest?
(a) May Day.
(b) Sandcastle.
(c) Winter.
(d) Christmas.

5. In what grade is the daughter of the Prologue's narrator?
(a) Sixth.
(b) Third.
(c) Eighth.
(d) Fourth.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator of the chapter entitled "The Mother" states, "Nights, I was up to" how many "sleeping pills to numb myself into a few hours of the skimpiest sleep" (25)?

2. What season had the Garcia girls always spent in the Dominican Republic, according to the narrator of the chapter entitled "The Cousin"?

3. The narrator of the chapter entitled "The Cousin" states that Roe now has what type of job in Washington, D.C.?

4. Two of the sisters of the Prologue's narrator have what job?

5. The narrator of the chapter entitled "The Cousin" states that she had been brought up in what faith?

(see the answer key)

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