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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. Where is Carlos when Pearl Harbor is attacked?

2. Who does the newspaper headline say is leading the strike?

3. What do the police do that upsets Carlos?

4. What good news does Carlos receive in regard to his writing?

5. Where is the meeting Carlos and Jose organize held?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Carlos find out his friends and his brother, Macario?

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

3. How does Carlos feel after meeting with the Filipino communist?

4. Why do Macario and Nick not go to Spain?

5. Where does Ganzo find Carlos?

6. What does Amado think about Carlos?

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

8. How does Amado react to being hit with the pan by Carlos?

9. What does Carlos continue to do for Ganzo?

10. What seems to be Carlos' reaction to serious problems?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast life for Carlos with that of his brother Amado.

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