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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 does Soledad think when her son is born?

2. What job did Soledad's son get in Chicago as an adult?

3. Why does Soledad's daughter hate her?

4. One of Inocencio's friends convinces the Grandmother and Inocencio that _______________ is the place to be.

5. What stipulation comes along with the purchase in #137?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Inocencio attain his profession of upholsterer?

2. Describe the glittering growth in Mexico in 1910.

3. What is the Grandmother's demeanor in Chicago and why does she not buy her own home?

4. Why does Celaya want to leave school and what is her father's response to her idea?

5. How does Fina feel about her mother, Soledad, after her father dies?

6. What were the "Ten Tragic Days"?

7. What are the emotional reasons that Soledad hates Celaya?

8. Describe Celaya's encounter with the Grandmother's ghost in Inocencio's hospital room.

9. Describe the chaos of the Mexican Revolution.

10. What advice does Narciso's father give him regarding Soledad?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

CARAMELO is a classic story of a family's efforts to preserve the past and secure heritage through stories and customs. What does that classification entail? Why does Cisneros' work in this book fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Celaya. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Celaya?

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Soledad. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Soledad?

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