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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 do Tilly and Antonia do when Antonia sees her again?

2. Why did Antonia's father banish her from the family?

3. What do the sisters post online?

4. Who is Estela?

5. In what style is the Prologue written?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mario need from Antonia in order to bring Estela?

2. Who is Officer Morgan?

3. Who is Antonia?

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

5. What favor does Mario ask of Antonia?

6. Where is Antonia going for her birthday?

7. What do the sisters tell Officer Morgan?

8. Why does Mario want nothing to do with Estela?

9. What do the sisters post about Izzy online?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you examine Antonia's reluctance to take in Estela, even with the knowledge that she essentially has nowhere to go. What compels her to see that Estela is taken care of? 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 in which you examine Antonia's relationship to and understanding of her sister, Izzy. What does she think about Izzy, and why is she concerned about her older sister up until her death? What is the nature of their relationship as the two oldest? Use examples from the text to support your ideas.

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