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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 does Chucha do for Anita?
2. What word do they receive on Mundin?
3. What does Anita's brother say when he comes home?
4. What has the government instituted to control people's movements?
5. Why do the children go to their new school in the consul's car ?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why can't Anita stay with Lucinda until Lucinda leaves?
2. How do Anita and Mami communicate with Mundo?
3. What arrives for Lucinda the day after the party, and how does Lucinda feel?
4. What does Anita overhear her father say about the Washburns?
5. What does Anita overhear her father and other men talking about concerning Trujillo, and what does Anita's mother say to the men?
6. What does Anita discover when she goes into Lucinda's room, and what is Anita's reaction?
7. What do Anita's diary entries for June 3, and June 5, 1961, say?
8. What does Anita know about why Americans celebrate Thanksgiving?
9. How does Mrs. Mancini's distrust of people turn out to be fortuitous?
10. What does Anita learn about Chucha?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss one of the following:
1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Before We Were Free."
2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "Before We Were Free." How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "Before We Were Free." How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
Essay Topic 2
Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:
1. Compare and contrast the characters of Anita and Lucinda. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.
2. Compare and contrast the characters of Sam and Oscar. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded person?
3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in "Before We Were Free" help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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