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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. Why does Manuel become nervous after he volunteers?

2. Who does Victor impress in "Seventh Grade"?

3. What does Mrs. Moreno intend to do with the money she has saved?

4. What does Manuel plan to perform?

5. What does Manuel begin to plan at the end of "La Bamba"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Gilbert get out of finishing his lessons?

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

3. Why does Victor want to take French?

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

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

6. What happens at the end of "Seventh Grade"?

7. Describe Teresa.

8. What is Manuel's financial status?

9. How does Gilbert react to his fight with Pete?

10. How is Manuel's act received by the audience?

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

Analyze and discuss the motif of financial instability within the families in "Baseball in April and Other Stories." Why is that information included in every story?

Essay Topic 3

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

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