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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. According to the Awful Grandmother, what should come first in a person's life?

2. Why does the Awful Grandmother think that Celaya's father should give the item in #25 to her and not to Celaya?

3. Who is the daughter of the washerwoman?

4. What do the children wear at the beach to protect their skin?

5. The Awful Grandmother's mother was able to create _____________ like no one else could.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Antonieta Araceli and how do the cousins upset her?

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

3. Who is Candelaria?

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

5. Why is Candelaria removed from the Reyes home?

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

7. Describe Celaya's house and its furnishings.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cisneros is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, and then briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Zoila. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Zoila?

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Inocencio. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Inocencio?

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