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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. Who is the other person who comes into the classroom?
2. What influence does Mr. Smith have on the behavior of some of the families?
3. What does Anita help Carla do?
4. Where are Anita's grandparents?
5. Where is Anita when some black Volkswagons appear?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Antia compare American elections to those of her country?
2. What does Anita realize when she writes in her diary?
3. What do the secret police do and say at the compound, and what worries Anita?
4. What happens when the teacher wants the children to play secret Santa for Christmas?
5. How does Anita begin to see their leader in a different light?
6. Why is Anita spending more time in the bathroom?
7. Why do parents not like their daughters to go out in public places?
8. How do Anita and Carla react to Carla's leaving, and how does Mami comfort them?
9. When is school supposed to re-open and what happens at that time?
10. What do Anita and Chucha see at Toni's house and what does Chucha tell Anita?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Many novels, perhaps a majority of novels, end on a happy note. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?
2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of "Before We Were Free "and whether or not it fulfills all three, two, or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why "Before We Were Free" is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.
3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction (no matter how poorly written) enlighten, teach, or stimulate thought? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:
1. Fully explain why you think "Before We Were Free" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? If not, can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?
2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.
3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.
4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?
Essay Topic 3
There are a number of interesting questions raised by "Before We Were Free."
1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?
2. Name one idea or concept you think may have been a part of the Alvarez's agenda. Analyze that idea as it appears throughout the book and discuss Alvarez's probable agenda concerning that idea.
3. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?
4. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?
5. Research the life of Julia Alvarez to see if her life may have influenced her writing and, if so, where and how?
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