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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 siblings does Antonia have?

2. How much money does Mario need?

3. Who is pregnant?

4. Why does Tilly get mad at Mona?

5. Who helped to start a mental health practice?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Tilly and Mona get into a fight?

2. What does Tilly tell Antonia Izzy plans on buying?

3. Who calls Antonia on the phone in Chapter 1?

4. What did Mario fail to tell Antonia about Estela?

5. Where does Estela stay when Antonia gets back from Tilly's?

6. Who dies at the beginning of the book?

7. What favor does Mario ask of Antonia?

8. Who is Roger?

9. Who are the therapists in Antonia's family?

10. Where is Izzy planning on moving to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you examine Antonia's role within the migrant, largely Hispanic, community in her small town. What role does she play in protecting community measures, and to what lengths does she go to ensure that they can survive? Use examples from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel. How does the title support the overall narrative tone and theme of emotional healing from loss?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining Antonia’s attitude toward people and relationships, particularly after the death of her husband. Does her attitude change throughout the narrative? If so, how?

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