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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. How many different wedding guests help to narrate the chapter of the same name?

2. In what year of college does Lou have Yo as a professor?

3. Who is the narrator of the chapter entitled "The Best Friend"?

4. What is the last name of Marie and Clair?

5. What do Yo and Marie do with Clair's belongings?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss a time in the text when Tammy displays the effects of past physical abuse.

2. How does Alvarez portray the theme of superstition and religious belief within the chapter entitled "The Night Watchman"?

3. How does irony arise within Tammy's comments about Yo's lack of romantic interest in men?

4. What observation of Yo's causes Tammy to burst into tears within the chapter entitled "The Best Friend"?

5. How does Alvarez depict the effects of the cycle of abuse within the novel?

6. From what culture does Tammy hail?

7. What is the function of Dexter's character within the novel?

8. Describe Yo's status in the Dominican Republic as an adult.

9. With what elements of Yo's personality is Jose uncomfortable?

10. Name at least three narrators of the chapter entitled "The Wedding Guests."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a critical essay about Julia Alvarez's novel Yo! while using the critical power theory lens of Marxist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of issues such as socioeconomic status, hierarchies, wealth, class, or any other issues related to Marxist theory that can be found in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the author's focus on the theme of adaptability in Julia Alvarez's novel Yo!. What message is Alvarez sending about change and about one other theme of your choice?

Essay Topic 3

How is the topic of class difference treated within Julia Alvarez's novel Yo! and how does its treatment relate to the novel's depicted messages?

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