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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. What is the doll dressed in?

2. Where does Hector live in "Two Dreamers"?

3. What do the two boys hope for after try outs?

4. Where does Veronica go after Rudy makes his announcement?

5. What does Hector's grandmother often chastise Luis for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Alfonso do that almost ruins his planned date?

2. Describe Alfonso's family life.

3. What happens at the Little League try outs?

4. Describe how the local baseball team in "Broken Chain" is doing in its season.

5. Why does Jesse worry at the end of "Baseball in April"?

6. Describe the Red Caps.

7. Describe Fausto's feelings after he returns Roger.

8. Who does Luis call on the telephone?

9. Describe Hector's grandmother.

10. Describe Veronica's desire for a new Barbie.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of overcoming failure and finding one's ability in "Baseball in April and Other Stories."

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Soto's theme of the adolescent boy being motivated by his school crush. What is his purpose is for reiterating this idea with familiar events.

Essay Topic 3

Describe how baseball immerses everyone involved by analyzing its effect on Jesse in "Baseball in April."

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