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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 store is Rocio doing her Christmas shopping in as the Evening in Paris section of the book begins?
2. Which of the following item types are among those found on the shelves in Nieves' closet?
3. Which of the following gifts does Nieves remember giving to Rocio one Christmas?
4. Which of the following families lives next door to Rocio?
5. Where has Rocio's father moved?
Short Essay Questions
1. Based on the text in the Evening in Paris section of the book, what events described therein contribute toward Rocio's resolve to not grow up to be like her mother, Nieves?
2. Based on the story in the Evening in Paris section of the book, what best illustrates a lack of harmony between Rocio and her mother in terms of value and taste?
3. According to the text in the Evening in Paris, how do Rocio and her mother differ in terms of the level of forethought applied toward the purchase of Christmas gifts for one another?
4. Based on the narrative in the Willow Game section of the book, can you describe the individuals who live in the "up" section of Rocio's street?
5. According to the text in the Evening in Paris section of the book, how does frugality play a major role in the celebration of Christmas in Rocio's household?
6. Based on the the text in the Evening in Paris section of the book, how do Rocio and her mother, Nieves share or differ in the manner that they go about acquiring gifts for their loved ones?
7. Based on the narrative of the Willow Game section of the book, how do Rocio and her family show their reverence toward the willow tree?
8. According to the text in The Closet section of the book, what aspects or traits of Nieves' personality can be deciphered from the items in her closet?
9. Based on the narrative of The Closet section of the book, why could the living room closet be aptly labeled as a potpourri type of closet?
10. Based on the narrative in The Closet section of the book, what does Rocio's closet reveal about her?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There is a climactic moment in the story when Rocio sheds the idea of having to imitate others in order to achieve some self-worth. Detail that moment, along with the events that led her to it with supporting text from the book.
Essay Topic 2
Rocio's relationship with her mother, Nieves is depicted as distant throughout the book. What are some of the factors that contribute to that type of relationship existing between mother and daughter? Support your statements with text from the book.
Essay Topic 3
The story's opening pages introduce the reader to the Willow Game--a tree boundary-based socio-economic categorization game that Rocio and other neighborhood children use to classify residents of their street. Could Rocio's engagement in that type of childhood categorization activity have contributed to her belief that others who were better off than she was later in life? Explain why or why not, alluding to text from the book.
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