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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 type of animal is the family pet while Ernie lives in Jalco?

2. What profession is Ernie interested in in Part One, Section 5?

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

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

5. The use of what words in Part One, Section 4 can be seen as adding to the sense of division between men and women?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Jalco keep its history alive?

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

5. What is music in Jalco like and used for?

6. How does the author describe his relatives in Jalco?

7. How does Ernie describe the various animals in Part One, Section 3?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Death and sexuality are two subjects Ernie is introduced to while in Mexico. Please discuss the situations where Ernie encounters these two new parts of life. How would you describe his response to these events?

Essay Topic 2

Please describe the purpose of characterization in literature and how characterization is used in Barrio Boy. You may choose a specific instance or several small instances in the story where characterization is found in the story. Do you think the author is successful in his attempt at characterization for Ernie?

Essay Topic 3

Please define the purpose of a plot in a novel as well as the various parts of the plot. Barrio Boy is a nonfiction book, but it also contains a plot. Please define the specific plot of Barrio Boy and give an example of the various parts of the plot found in Barrio Boy.

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