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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. Why does Estela cry when Antonia leaves?

2. Who is Antonia surprised to see knocking on her door?

3. What do the sisters hope Izzy will do?

4. Who does the Sheriff say he respects?

5. What does Antonia wonder about Sam?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Estela name her baby?

2. Why is Roger upset when Antonia gives him inside information?

3. What does Kim suggest to Izzy?

4. Why do the sisters keep congratulating each other after Izzy's intervention?

5. Who is Kim?

6. Why does Antonia ask Beth Trotter to let Estela stay with her?

7. Who is Beth Trotter?

8. Why is Izzy furious with her sisters?

9. What inside information does Sheriff Boyer give Antonia?

10. Why does Antonia stay at an Airbnb in Athol?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you examine Antonia's relationship with her sisters. What is the nature of the sisterhood? Use examples from the text to explain your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you examine Antonia's relationship to literature. What is her history with literature, and in what ways is it clear that literature is her passion? In what ways does it show up in her daily life, and in what ways does it directly inform her life and decisions? Use examples from the text to support your ideas.

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