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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. What does the protagonist recall his father telling him stories about at night in "Under the House"?
2. How many hours a day does Dona Maria's husband work in "The Night Before Christmas"?
3. What city is the truck close to when it breaks down in "When We Arrive"?
4. The truck driver in "When We Arrive" says that as soon as he drops these people off, he's going to see how things go hauling what?
5. What color shoes does the man from San Antonio wear in "Out"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What has caused the accident in "A Little Before Six..."? How many are killed as a result of the accident?
2. Why does the boy give the teacher a button in "The Teacher Was Surprised When..."? Why does this surprise her?
3. Where are the photographs discovered by the children in "The Portrait"? What does this discovery mean?
4. What is remarked about the protagonist as he walks away in "Under the House"?
5. How are Don Efrain and Dona Chona described in "The Little Burnt Victims"?
6. How is the narrative related in "When We Arrive"? Why do you think the author has chosen this narrative style?
7. Why does Bartolo pass through town every December?
8. How does Ramon feel about his girlfriend in "The Night the Lights Went Out"?
9. Who is Ramiro and what role does he play in the plot of "The Night the Lights Went Out"?
10. Why does Dona Maria decide to get her children toys for Christmas in "The Night Before Christmas"?
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
Who is swindled by the portrait dealer in "The Portrait"? Why is this so concerning for this character? How does he go about achieving retribution for his having been swindled?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the protagonist as he is observed in "Under the House." How old do you perceive the character as being at this point in the novel? What does the mother remark about him? What does he remark about himself?
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