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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 Nazario tell Julio happens every time someone makes a million dollars?

2. Where does Blanca often go to study?

3. What story does Vega tell the congregation at Blanca's church in Round 5?

4. Who does Nazario say Bodega will take care of first from the fire?

5. What upsets Bodega about what Julio is wearing to meet Vera?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Julio's and Blanca's apartment in Part IV, and who is there immediately to help them?

2. Why is Julio worried Blanca will make a connection between Sapo and Salazar's death?

3. Why is Blanca suspicious of the new apartment Julio moves them into?

4. Why does Bodega want Julio with him to meet Vera for the first time?

5. What does Julio tell Blanca he really thinks about the Bible?

6. Why does Julio go to Blanca's church in Part IV?

7. Why does Julio go to Queens with Nazario, and what happens there?

8. Why is Bodega anxious about the way Julio is dressed going to meet Vera?

9. What does Julio think of Vera when he first meets her?

10. What does Negra want Julio to do for her after Victor beats her up badly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Julio decides to help the older immigrant man and his grandson from Puerto Rico himself when they tell him they are looking for Bodega? What does Julio's selfless gesture and the immigrants themselves represent? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How and when does Julio piece together the treachery that Vera and Nazario have conspired together to perpetrated against Bodega? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Julio is so charmed by the Salsa Museum Nazario takes him to? What does the salsa museum seem to mean to Julio? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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