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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. Which of the following characters is the contractor Carlos goes to see in Bakersfield?

2. What do the police do that upsets Carlos?

3. From where does the leader's wife of the San Fernando crew recognize Carlos?

4. To whom does Ann Dozier direct Jose and Carlos?

5. With whom does Jose want the CPFR to affiliate?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Carlos strike Amado with a pan?

2. What does Carlos continue to do for Ganzo?

3. What does Carlos hope will come from the meeting he and Jose call?

4. Why is Carlos afraid he is dying?

5. Where does Ganzo find Carlos?

6. How does Carlos feel about being portrayed in the newspaper as a Filipino communist?

7. Why is Carlos afraid to leave the hospital?

8. What does Carlos continue to do to pass the time while he is in the hospital?

9. What does Amado give to Carlos as he goes to join the Navy?

10. Why does Claro tell Carlos that he must leave Stockton immediately?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the role of physical disabilities in this novel. Include examples of how they are described and their impact on success for the characters.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay discussing racial issues which are described throughout the novel. Make an evaluation as to the level of racial issues present during the time frame of the novel and present day.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the mobile nature of the immigrants during the time frame of this novel. Compare it to today's mobile society. Use examples from the novel to support your essay.

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