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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 does Fausto's mom tell him is in the basement the next day?

2. What does Fausto do with Roger?

3. Who is the protagonist in "Broken Chain"?

4. What does Veronica's friend try to do before Veronica leaves her house?

5. How old is Jesse's brother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Fausto do to try and buy a guitar?

2. Describe what Martha tries to do with Veronica's dolls.

3. Describe Alfonso's family life.

4. Describe the Red Caps.

5. Describe the ending of "The No-Guitar Blues."

6. Describe where Hector lives.

7. Describe Jesse.

8. Who is Donna?

9. Describe the effect Los Lobos has on Fausto.

10. Describe what happens at the end of "Broken Chain."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Gilbert from "The Karate Kid" to Manuel in "La Bamba" by analyzing their motivations, their insecurities, their confidence, and their relationships with their family.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the significance of the stories in "Baseball in April and Other Stories" consisting of Hispanic families in California.

Essay Topic 3

Explain where the tension of "Mother and Daughter" lies.

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