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Reyna Grande

The Distance Between Us

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2012

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Exam Answer Key

Multiple Choice

1. B (Book 1, Chapter 9)

2. C (Book 1, Chapter 9)

3. D (Book 2, Chapter 24)

4. B (Book 2, Chapter 16)

5. A (Various chapters)

6. D (Book 1, Chapter 18)

7. B (Various chapters)

8. D (Book 2, Chapter 3)

9. A (Book 2, Chapter 1)

10. B (Various chapters)

11. C (Various chapters)

12. A (Various chapters)

13. B (Book 2, Chapter 19)

14. D (Various chapters)

Long Answer

1. She tells stories about him that reveal his emotional states. There is a moment when he tenderly picks lice nits from her hair and tells her a story about how he was the only person she would let bathe her when she was a baby. (Book 2, Chapter 7) She shares that she pursues music in response to his unfulfilled dream to become a drummer. (Book 2, Chapter 11) Students might also mention the tender summer Reyna and her siblings spent with their father right before Reyna left for college. (Book 2, Chapter 23)

2. Students can answer in favor of either parent as long as there is textual support. However, a strong case can be made for her father, as she carries him with her everywhere, even as a child.