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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 begins visiting Carlos after Alice leaves?

2. Which of the following would have been taught in one of Carlos' classes?

3. In what city does Carlos meet Claro?

4. Why are Macario, Nick and Felix going to Spain?

5. Why is Carlos evicted?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Carlos shows his published book to Amado at the bar?

2. Why does Carlos spend time with the San Fernando crew leader's wife?

3. Where are Carlos and Macario when the police search them?

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

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

6. How long does the relationship between Carlos and Eileen last?

7. What does Carlos do once he hears that Pearl Harbor has been attacked?

8. Why does Carlos strike Amado with a pan?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing a typical day in the life of the peasants. Include an evaluation as to this type of life style compared to your own. Be sure to include specific examples from the text to support your writing.

Essay Topic 2

Formulate a plan for Carlos in an essay to continue living his life and battling the prejudices he faces now that his brothers have left for military service.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about how this novel may have been written significantly differently if it had been written from a different viewpoint. Explain why and how these differences might occur.

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