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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 Julio hope that Blanca does not do in front of him at church?

2. Which poet does Julio ask Mr. Blessington if the class can study?

3. What does Sapo do to Mr. Blessington that shocks everyone in the class, including Mr. Blessington?

4. Where do Blanca and Julio stay the night of the fire in their apartment building?

5. What does Blanca notice that is very unusual about the new building she and Julio have moved into that belongs to Bodega?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nazario get Julio off from work to come to meet Vera?

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

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

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

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

6. Why does Bodega tell Julio he had Salazar killed?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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