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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. How far does the main character live from the person he meets on his walk in "Broken Chain"?

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

3. Who is Rudy?

4. How does Jesse's brother perform?

5. Which of the following is NOT used to describe Hector's grandmother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Alfonso do that almost ruins his planned date?

2. What happens at the Little League try outs?

3. Who is Donna?

4. Who is Martha?

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

6. Describe Veronica's desire for a new Barbie.

7. Describe Jesse.

8. Describe Veronica's new Barbie.

9. Describe how the local baseball team in "Broken Chain" is doing in its season.

10. Describe Fausto's feelings after he returns Roger.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and evaluate how Soto associates ethnicity to each of his family's financial status.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of overcoming failure and finding one's ability in "Baseball in April and Other Stories."

Essay Topic 3

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.

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