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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. Where does Veronica go to look for her doll?

2. Why does the main character feel foolish and disappointed after the holiday in "Broken Chain"?

3. What is Jesse's team named?

4. What do the two brother's father's mood depend on in "Broken Chain"?

5. Where do Hector's grandparents live?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Luis.

2. Who is Manuel.

3. Describe Hector's grandmother.

4. Describe Jesse.

5. Describe Alfonso's physical state.

6. Who ends up joining the Hobo Park team?

7. Describe what happens at the end of "Broken Chain."

8. What happens at the Little League try outs?

9. Describe where Hector lives.

10. Who is Donna?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how the broken chain in " Broken Chain" is a symbol of for Alfonso's adolescent life.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of three characters and their motivations in the stories "Baseball in April and Other Stories." Specifically, what do they invest their time and energy on.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Yollie's reaction to her dress's dye running with Veronica's reaction to the loss of her Barbie doll's head. What does Soto suggest about childhood with these two devastating moments.

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