Merci Suárez Changes Gears

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-text review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. Which character’s traditionally pretty looks and family wealth make it easy for her to intimidate Merci?

A) Lena

B) Ana

C) Alexa

D) Edna

2. In which setting does Merci feel the most uncomfortable and out of place?

A) Her own home

B) Abuela and Lolo’s house

C) Seaward Pines

D) El Caribe

3. Which character is most sympathetic toward Merci?

A) Rachel

B) Jamie

C) Carlee

D) Hannah

4. For most of the novel, what is the best description of Merci’s reactions to the pressures in her family life?

A) Accepting and mature

B) Confused and angry

C) Hurt and withdrawn

D) Cheerful and helpful

5. What is one important way that Merci changes by the end of the novel?

A) She gains confidence in her own strengths.

B) She learns to be compassionate and tolerant.

C) She becomes more willing to listen to others’ opinions.

D) She learns the value of hard work and persistence.

6. Besides growing more confused, how does Lolo’s behavior change as the novel progresses?

A) He becomes more insecure and childlike.

B) He becomes more relaxed and easygoing.

C) He becomes angrier and more aggressive.

D) He becomes quieter and more depressed.

7. What causes Roli to finally tell Merci the truth about Lolo’s illness?