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How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents
Julia Alvarez
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The Kiss
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Joe
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Trespass
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The Blood of the Conquistadores
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How many Garcia sisters are there?
3
9
4
5
2
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What was the bank that Carla gave a maid made out of?
Gold
Silver
Copper
Iron
3
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When Carlos gets in trouble with the secret police, whose help does the family enlist?
James Bond
A local police officer
Mercenaries
A CIA operative
4
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What was Sophia sent to the Dominican Republic as a punishment for?
Shoplifting
Using marijuana
Arson
Selling stolen cigarettes
5
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What does Sandra think she will cease to be during her breakdown?
Stylish
Strong
Rich
Human
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