View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money is Fausto given by Roger's owners?

2. What do the two boys hope for after try outs?

3. What does Veronica do when she realizes what has happened on her walk home?

4. What is Jesse's coach's name?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens at the Little League try outs?

2. What type of investment is Luis interested in in "Two Dreamers"?

3. How does "Barbie" end?

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

5. Describe Alfonso's family life.

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

7. Who is Donna?

8. Who is Martha?

9. Who is Roger?

10. Who ends up joining the Hobo Park team?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 508 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample