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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the Lopez's held at Angel Island when they come by boat to the U.S?

2. How does Ernie refer to his new apartment in Part Four?

3. Which of the following roles do Americans not have in the barrio?

4. What does Ernie call the men who stand outside stores yelling their slogans?

5. Who gets access to organized education in Tepic?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one of the signs of manhood Ernie describes?

2. What is the family's plan to leave Tepic?

3. What presence do Americans have in the barrio?

4. What is Ernie's gang like in the barrio?

5. How does Ernie view the train station in Part Two, Section 2?

6. How does Ernie allude to the dangers of living in a city like Tepic?

7. What are the residents of Leandro Valle like?

8. What is the difference in the way older boys and younger boys play in Jalco?

9. What is Ernie's experience with music in the barrio?

10. What role does Dosa Florencia play in Ernie's neighborhood?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Please describe the purpose of characterization in literature and how characterization is used in Barrio Boy. You may choose a specific instance or several small instances in the story where characterization is found in the story. Do you think the author is successful in his attempt at characterization for Ernie?

Essay Topic 2

Death and sexuality are two subjects Ernie is introduced to while in Mexico. Please discuss the situations where Ernie encounters these two new parts of life. How would you describe his response to these events?

Essay Topic 3

Ernie takes great time to describe the lifestyle of Jalco. Please describe the lifestyle of Jalco and compare this to the lifestyle of Ernie in Mazatlan or Tepic.

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