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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. Where do the children play bullfight?

2. How does Ernie refer to his new apartment in Part Four?

3. What book does Ernie ask Mr. Howard to find for him?

4. What astronomical sight does Ernie mention seeing during his last year in Jalco?

5. Where do Ernie and Henriqueta finally arrive at the end of Part Three?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ernie feel about moving to Tepic?

2. Why is Ernie so angry with his mother as they journey to Tepic?

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

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

5. What presence do Americans have in the barrio?

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

7. What are the various jobs help by Ernie's family while in Tepic?

8. What are the haciendas and Ernie's opinion of them?

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

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

Please describe the literary technique of a story within a story. What is the purpose of this technique and how is it used in Barrio Boy?

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