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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. At what time in the morning did Lizet's father drop her off at her mother's apartment building in Chapter 30?

2. What foreign language did Lizet enroll in at college in Chapter 25?

3. Who was the maid of honor at Leidy's wedding?

4. Who is Zoila's second husband?

5. What rap duo did Lizet refer to when meeting Ethan at his study group in Chapter 26?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What causes the conflict between Ethan and Lizet in Chapter 29?

4. What drew Lizet to taking Dr. Kaufmann's class?

5. What is in the envelope that Leidy gives to Lizet in Chapter 31? Why is this surprising?

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

7. How does Lizet react when she sees her mother on the news in Chapter 28?

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

9. What is the significance of Ricky's note inside Lizet's envelope in Chapter 19?

10. What grades does Lizet receive after her first semester finals? What do these grades mean for her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe and discuss Dr. Kaufmann in the novel. How does Lizet come to know Dr. Kaufmann? What drew Lizet to her class? How does Dr. Kaufmann show support for Lizet?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character of Ethan in the novel. How old is Ethan? What does his behavior toward Lizet suggest? How is Ethan different than the majority of the student body at Rawlings? How is he similar?

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