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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. Until how late do the workers in the fields try to stay working until in "And the Earth Did Not Devour Him"?
2. What does the mother say she will give in exchange for her son's life in "A Prayer"?
3. Why does the boss not like the idea of the migrant workers taking time to drink from the water tank in "The Children Couldn't Wait"?
4. What word from "It's That It Hurts" refers to a white person from an English-speaking country?
5. From what narrative point of view is "A Silvery Night" related?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why has the mother gone to see the fortune teller in "She Had Fallen Asleep Right Away..."?
2. Why does the protagonist sneak out of his home in "A Silvery Night"?
3. How does the narrator describe his treatment by Dona Bone and Don Laito when he first began staying with them in "Hand in His Pocket"?
4. What does the grandson say he wants most in life in "A Stroke Left the Grandfather Paralyzed..."? How does the grandfather respond?
5. What is a "vignette" and how would you describe the vignettes in And the Earth Did Not Devour Him?
6. From what narrative perspective is "A Silvery Night" related? Why do you think the author chose this perspective?
7. Where is the location of Utah described in "Comadre, Do You All Plan to Go to Utah?"
8. Why do the workers not receive what the minister promised them in "One Afternoon a Minister..."?
9. What does the woman present as a trade in "A Prayer"?
10. To whom does the woman pray in "A Prayer"? Why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the language style of And the Earth Did Not Devour Him. What are examples of idioms or localized accents that are demonstrated in the novel? How does the characters' dialogue differ from the main text?
Essay Topic 2
What is the woman praying for in "A Prayer"? Why? What is revealed about this character through her words and actions in this chapter?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the different stories, outlooks, and thoughts that are revealed in "When We Arrive." How does the author differentiate between the different characters in this story? What are the concerns of the laborers and the truck driver in the narrative?
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