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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. Of what character does the narrator say she was very careful whenever they went to the dump in "Under the House"?
2. What color does the portrait salesman suggest making the uniform in "The Portrait"?
3. How long does the portrait salesman say it will take to deliver an inlaid, enlarged and framed portrait in "The Portrait"?
4. Who is described as having gotten an orange seed stuck in his nose in "Under the House"?
5. What are the ages of the Garcias' children in "The Little Burnt Victims"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What preparations are described in "It Was a Beautiful Wedding Day..."?
2. Where do the children stay when the Garcias go to work in "The Little Burnt Victims"? Why?
3. Why does Dona Maria become panicked when she goes shopping for toys in "The Night Before Christmas"?
4. How does Ramon feel about his girlfriend in "The Night the Lights Went Out"?
5. Why is Dona Maria arrested in "The Night Before Christmas"? How does she get out of jail?
6. How is the narrative of "Under the House" related? Why do you think the author chooses this narrative style?
7. Who do the characters surmise probably turned Figueroa in, in "They Let Figueroa Out..."?
8. Who is Ramiro and what role does he play in the plot of "The Night the Lights Went Out"?
9. Why does one of the workers hope to get a job in Minneapolis in "When We Arrive"?
10. What is remarked about the protagonist as he walks away in "Under the House"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Why is the father obsessed with boxing in "The Little Burnt Victims"? What symbolism is associated with this obsession in the story? What becomes of the Garcia family?
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