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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 did Victor call Lizet that made her upset in Chapter 32?

2. When was the decision to be made regarding Ariel's case in Chapter 24?

3. When did Ethan say his Happy Hours study group met in Chapter 25?

4. What Spanish word refers to fried plantains?

5. What is Lizet contemplating the importance or meanlinglessness of in the conclusion of Chapter 36?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lizet tell Ethan about her ring in Chapter 25?

2. Why do Lizet and Leidy argue in the end of Chapter 31?

3. What do the coral reefs symbolize in Make Your Home Among Strangers?

4. What does Lizet observe about the relationship between Lourdes and Caridaylis in Chapter 23?

5. Why is Lizet's encounter with Victor distressing for her?

6. What does Lizet find when she goes to attend Ethan's study group in Chapter 26?

7. What does Lourdes give Lizet to wear at the rally in Chapter 23? How is this item of clothing described?

8. What are the benefits of the internship that Dr. Kaufmann informs Lizet about in Chapter 27?

9. Why does Lizet insist on going to her father's home in Chapter 30?

10. Why does Leidy say she did not confide in her sister regarding Lourdes's behavior in Chapter 31?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss Lizet Ramirez as the protagonist of Make Your Home Among Strangers. How old is Lizet in the main storyline? What are her main objectives? How does Lizet's character evolve in the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the setting of Miami, Florida, and particularly the neighborhoods where Lourdes, Leidy, and Ricky live. Where are Lourdes's and Ricky's new homes in relation to the family home that was sold? Where is the Hernandez home? How do the settings in Miami differ from those at Rawlings?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the character or Ricky Ramirez in Make Your Home Among Strangers. What has caused the resentment that Lizet, Leidy, and Lourdes have toward Ricky? Is their resentment justified? What are Ricky's actions, objectives, and obstacles in the story?

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