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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 was the name of Yunior's ex-girlfriend?

2. Where does Kaliman wear?

3. What does the rock chick use to kill roaches?

4. What job does Yunior think Pruitt does?

5. Which housemate does Papi like the least?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize the book?

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

3. How do the boys injure Ysrael?

4. Why do dogs cause Ysrael problems?

5. How does Ysrael show his superhuman strength to the cleaning lady?

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

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

8. What is Yunior's job?

9. How does Ysrael injure himself when he dreams of the pig?

10. What does Yunior predict at the end of the chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Pick a character from the book and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 3

Diaz wrote the stories in Drown in the first person. Why do you think Diaz chose to write the story in the third person? How do you think the meaning of the stories would change if Diaz wrote them in the third person?

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