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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 Reyes family do at first when Soledad gets pregnant?

2. In what year did the Mexican revolution begin?

3. Who would become another child of Soledad's?

4. Who does Inocencio marry?

5. What advice is Soledad given now that she is turning into a young lady?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the "Ten Tragic Days"?

2. Even though they both had behaved inappropriately, how did Narciso save Inocencio from a fate similar to his own?

3. Who is Celaya and how does she depose Soledad in Inocencio's affections?

4. What role does storytelling play in the family's life?

5. Who is Ernie and what role does he play in Celaya's life?

6. How does Inocencio attain his profession of upholsterer?

7. What type of child was Inocencio?

8. What illness befalls the Grandmother and how does the family react after her death?

9. What are the Grandmother's real intentions regarding the house in San Antonio?

10. What position does Soledad take regarding her life when her son is born?

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 Celaya. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Celaya?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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