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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 activity does Lupe begin to master?

2. Which of the following was NOT included in Victor's course schedule?

3. Who does Gilbert have a crush on?

4. How does the audience react to Manuel's performance?

5. How does the author describe Yollie and her mother's relationship?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lupe prepare for her competition in marble shooting?

2. How does "The Marble Champ" end?

3. Describe the significance to the end of "Mother and Daughter."

4. Describe Mrs. Moreno.

5. Describe Yollie.

6. Explain why Yollie leaves the school dance.

7. Describe Gilbert Sanchez.

8. Describe Teresa.

9. What is common knowledge at school and why is it important?

10. Why does Victor want to take French?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how and why "The Marble Champ" is the most straightforward story in the collection of "Baseball in April and Other Stories."

Essay Topic 2

Describe what Soto is suggesting about adolescent girls through his character Teresa in "Seventh Grade," who asserts her interest in Victor after having a class together.

Essay Topic 3

Describe how the broken chain in " Broken Chain" is a symbol of for Alfonso's adolescent life.

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