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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. Who does Antonia find in her garage?

2. How many siblings does Antonia have?

3. What do the sisters post online?

4. What is the message for Tilly?

5. What is being celebrated in the Prologue?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Mario?

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

3. Why does Antonia cry on her birthday?

4. Who is Roger?

5. Who is Vivian?

6. What do the sisters tell Officer Morgan?

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

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

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

10. What does Maritza tell Mona she found in Izzy's bag?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you examine the character of Sam based on Antonia's memory and descriptions of him. What kind of person was Sam? What kind of impact did he leave on the community?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you examine the various settings of the novel. In what places does the plot take place, and what significance does each place hold, either thematically or narratively? Use examples from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing Antonia’s relationship with her late husband, Sam. What important lessons and skills does she learn from Sam? What impact does Sam have on her life?

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