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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 Eddie actually do with the paint cans he carries in the narrative?

2. Eddie is convinced that who will attempt to kill him in Chapter 5?

3. What in literature arise from obstacles located outside the protagonist including nature, the supernatural, or society?

4. What Spanish word translates in English to mean “green”?

5. What does Eddie pretend to be in order to stay close to José at the hospital in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is significant about Eddie’s stealing money for the SPCA donation in Chapter 5?

2. Why does Eddie go to Angel’s house in Chapter 8? Who is there?

3. What happens when Eddie goes to work for Mr. Stiles in Chapter 6?

4. What are Eddie’s impressions of the place that he goes to with Coach and José in Chapter 7?

5. What does Eddie accuse Angel of in Chapter 8? How does Angel respond?

6. How is Holmes playground described in Chapter 5?

7. What is foreshadowed regarding Eddie’s relationship with Angel in Chapter 5?

8. What causes Eddie to flee from Holmes playground in Chapter 5?

9. Who does Eddie go to for advice in Chapter 6? Why?

10. How does Eddie attempt to eradicate the roaches in his apartment in Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the setting of Buried Onions. How is a barrio defined? In what year does the story take place? How does Eddie describe the city of Fresno? Where does Eddie work?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of death and violence established in the beginning of Buried Onions. How do the deaths of Eddie’s friends and family members affect him? How is death related to the symbolism of onions in the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the objectives and actions of Eddie in the novel. What does Eddie want as a character? What actions does he take in order to gain those objectives? Is Eddie successful in achieving his objectives? Why or why not?

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