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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Edna sniffing in the market?

2. What school group was Taylor a part of in high school?

3. Where is Lou Ann during Esperanza's attempted suicide?

4. Where do Esteban, Esperanza and Taylor get stopped when Taylor is driving them?

5. What point in the year is it in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the close of Chapter 4, Bobby Bingo, a vegetable salesman warns Lou Ann, telling her "Whatever you want the most, it's going to be the worst thing for you." What does Bobby mean by this comment? What is the thing Lou Ann wants the most? And why would that be bad for her?

Essay Topic 2

It could be argued that the author takes a feminist's view of the world in the novel. Do you believe that the tone of the novel is that of a feminist? Why or why not? Be sure to include in text citations to support your claim.

Essay Topic 3

Esteban and Angel are the most prominent male characters in text; however, they are very different from one another. Compare and contrast Angel and Esteban. What do they each symbolize in the novel?

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