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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. Where does Chucha get a job?
2. Who almost discovers Anita and her mama?
3. What has the government instituted to control people's movements?
4. Where do they find El Jefe's body?
5. How are protesters dressed as they move through the city?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Papi say he wants for his children?
2. Who does Mami call for help, and what does Mr. Mancini tell Anita and Mami to do?
3. What message from Chucha does Tia Mari give Anita ?
4. What does Anita know about a pill and what does she think about it?
5. What does Anita write about their rescue from the compound?
6. Who does Anita see out the bathroom window and what does she think?
7. What does Anita overhear her father say about the Washburns?
8. What does Anita decide about men and why?
9. What are Mami and Anita waiting for and how has Pupo failed the rebels?
10. What does Papi and the Washburns decide to do about Lucinda?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Often authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Julia Alvarez.
2. What in Alvarez's background may have helped her in writing "Before We Were Free"? What may have influenced the way she depicts various characters and scenes?
3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his or her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
"Before We Were Free" belongs to the young-adult-novel genre. Discuss the following:
1. Define the literary term "genre" and give examples of three other genres in addition to the young-adult-novel genre.
2. Discuss two reasons that it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons that it might be disadvantageous to do so.
3. What do you think is the difference between a young-adult novel and a historical mystery novel ?
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