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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 the woman who lives in 5E give to Nazario in Round 2?

2. Which play was very popular when Julio and Blanca were children that he remembers in Round 5?

3. Why is Julio worried Blanca will make a connection between news reports of Salazar's death and Sapo?

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

5. What does Quinonez compare the neighborhood to after Salazar's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Bodega and Vera try to get Julio to do with them when they show up at his door in Part IV?

2. Why does no one usually mess with Sapo?

3. What does Julio hope that Blanca does not do in front of him at her church?

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

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

6. Why does Blanca want to try to get Claudia and Roberto Vega together?

7. Why does Mr. Tapia tell Sapo to tell the authorities voices in his head told him to attack Mr. Blessington?

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

9. What happened to the neighborhood after Roberto Salazar was found dead?

10. How does Blanca react to seeing Vera's huge diamond ring that she gave to Julio?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Willie Bodega refuse to let most people in Spanish Harlem know what he looks like? Why does Bodega think that anonymity lends him more power, ultimately? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What is Willie Bodega's vision for Spanish Harlem, and what does Julio think about Bodega's plans? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

When and how does Julio begin to realize why Willie Bodega has really sought him out? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your arguments.

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