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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 profession do Ernie and his cousins vow never to become in Part One, Section 7?

2. What type of language does Gustavo teach Ernie in section 2?

3. Where does Dosa Eduvijes sit when she is ready to tell her tales?

4. How is the history of Jalco kept?

5. What is the hanging platform called that Ernie slept on as a child?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the layout of the village of Jalco?

2. How does Ernie describe his friend's funeral?

3. What is the Lopez family's opinion of and experience with the priest?

4. Describe Ernie's cottage.

5. How does Catarino's opinion about Coronel's fight affect Ernie?

6. From Ernie's description of Jalco, what does the daily lifestyle seem like in the village?

7. What are the government and religious institutions like in Jalco?

8. What is the educational system like in Jalco?

9. Who are Ernie's two uncles and how does he describe them?

10. How does Jalco keep its history alive?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Education is seen throughout the story. What are the various ways Ernie was educated? How does Ernie's education in Mexico differ from his education in the U.S.A.?

Essay Topic 2

Please identify what the following are in a story: Major characters, minor character, antagonist, and protagonist. Please compare and contrast major and minor characters with antagonists and protagonists in Barrio Boy.

Essay Topic 3

Please explain what static and dynamic characters are. Please find one example of each in Barrio Boy and explain how they meet the requirements of either a dynamic or static character.

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