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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. Which of Celaya's cousins seems to always get upset at the family gatherings?

2. Who is married to Uncle Fat Face?

3. How many children did Senora Regina have?

4. What does the Awful Grandmother call Celaya and her cousins when they are all in the house?

5. Which one of the narrator's uncles is best off financially?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Grandmother advise Inocencio about his hysterical wife?

2. How was Senora Regina both kind and cruel to Soledad?

3. What are the circumstances that have Soledad moving into the Reyes household with Narciso's family?

4. What is a rebozo and what value does it have in Mexican culture?

5. Describe Mother's hysterical fit in the car in Acapulco.

6. How many children are in Celaya's family and what distinction does she have?

7. Describe Narciso Reyes.

8. What does the family do when they arrive in Acapulco?

9. Describe the Awful Grandmother's life after her mother died.

10. How did Soledad find the man she would marry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

CARAMELO is a classic story of a family's efforts to preserve the past and secure heritage through stories and customs. What does that classification entail? Why does Cisneros' work in this book fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the book. Why would Hispanics have lonely lives in America? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples, making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

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