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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. Who are the only individuals Ernie and Henriqueta socialize with while they stay in Tucson?

2. According to Part One, Sections 9 and 10, who is campaigning against Don Porfirio for the presidency?

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

4. Why does Henriqueta give Ernie an emulsion called Wampole?

5. How does Ernie react when he sees the American soldiers helping people off the train?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Ernie's tooth in Mazatlan?

2. What are the residents of Leandro Valle like?

3. What role does Dosa Florencia play in Ernie's neighborhood?

4. What is Ernie and Henriqueta's short experience in Tucson like?

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

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

7. What is the difference in the way older boys and younger boys play in Jalco?

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

9. What are the circumstances surrounding Nerun's death?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Theme is an essential part of a piece of literature. Please explain the role and purpose of theme in literature. What is the main theme of Barrio Boy? Are there any notable sub-themes?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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