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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 is tied between the horns of the steer skull when the boys play bullfights?

2. What example does Ernie give that shows there are safety concerns in Tepic?

3. Where does Josy plan to meet Gustavo when they arrive in the U.S.?

4. Through whose story does Ernie explain the traditional way a boy learns his fathers work?

5. Who comes through Jalco with news of Gustavo?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Ernie's experience with music in the barrio?

2. What is one of the signs of manhood Ernie describes?

3. What two things interrupt the train's travels to Tucson?

4. What is Ernie's gang like in the barrio?

5. How does Ernie allude to the dangers of living in a city like Tepic?

6. What is the family's plan to leave Tepic?

7. What happens when the soldiers come to Jalco?

8. What presence do Americans have in the barrio?

9. How does Ernie describe the Devil's Backbone?

10. What is Ernie's meeting with Juan-Chon like in Part Three?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

While Ernie it living in Mazatlan we get a glimpse of the class differences. Please analyze the various differences, hindrances, or opportunities that the poor and rich faced in Mazatlan. How was Ernie affected by these class differences?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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