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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. Why is Ernie not allowed in the party for the poor children?

2. Ernie comments that the world is made of two types of men, those on horseback and what other type of men?

3. While staying in Acaponeta, where do Ernie and his mother spend Sunday afternoons?

4. What American activity are the Mexican immigrants pleasantly surprised about?

5. Where do Ernie and his mother go to get away from the sounds of the city?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Ernie feel about moving to Tepic?

4. Why do Josy and Gustavo leave Jalco in Part One, Section 9?

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

6. What does Ernie see as they approach Tepic?

7. What happens to the Galarzas as they arrive in the U.S.?

8. What are some effects of the flooding in Jalco?

9. What role does the forest play to the residents of Jalco?

10. What differences between Americans and Mexicans does Ernie note in Part Three?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

Barrio Boy can be considered a Coming of Age Story. Please explain what a Coming of Age story is and how Barrio Boy meets the requirements to be considered a Coming of Age story.

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