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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 is the name of Yunior's nemesis?

2. What does Yunior say that tia likes to squeeze?

3. What country has Lou traveled to for an operation?

4. Where will a halfie say her parents met?

5. What exercises does Papi like to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Yunior reveal about Papi in the final story?

2. Why does Yunior think the boyfriend is going to leave his girlfriend?

3. Why does Yunior think the couple must be models?

4. How does Yunior punish the customers if they don't leave a tip?

5. Summarize the book?

6. Why do dogs cause Ysrael problems?

7. Why does Yunior like listening to the couple in the bathroom?

8. What does Yunior do in the shop?

9. How does Papi's back injury affect him?

10. How does Papi put Mami and the children into trouble?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the stories. In what way are these themes relevant to the time period and setting? How does Diaz use character and setting to express his themes?

Essay Topic 2

Ignatius has a difficult relationship with his father. Why is a father's relationship with his child so important? How has Yunior' relationship with his father shaped his character?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Diaz's writing style. How would you describe Diaz's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does Diaz's style give to the story?

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