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Multiple Choice
1. B (Various chapters)
2. C (Chapter 13)
3. C (Various chapters)
4. A (Various chapters)
5. D (Chapter 9)
6. B (Chapter 8)
7. C (Various chapters)
8. D (Chapter 12)
9. B (Chapter 9)
10. C (Various chapters)
Long Answer
1. In the first half of the novel, the author points out the children’s physical differences and emphasizes the fact that Owen favors his mother and Gram’s Oklahoma side, while Naomi favors her father’s Mexican side. The tension Naomi feels when Blanca approaches her speaking Spanish further highlights their Mexican heritage. Gram’s dialect and Naomi’s narration reflect their Oklahoma heritage. The second half of the novel features the children getting to know and love their Mexican heritage. (Various chapters)
2. Naomi struggles to find her voice throughout the novel. There are several moments in the previous weeks where she has trouble speaking up for herself and feels ashamed. In court, she risks losing Gram and Owen, but both the pressure she is under and the lessons she has learned help her to find her voice. She also does not like or want to live with Skyla. Her conversations with Blanca and Graciela help her to hold on to the people who love her, which means she must speak up when the judge asks her to comment.
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