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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 Rodriguez realize is the source of her panic when she reaches adulthood?

2. Where does Rodriguez sometimes apply for jobs after grad school?

3. Where was Rodriguez born?

4. What does Rodriguez find in a friend's room during grad school?

5. What does Rodriguez realize about white people while in grad school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the first in Rodriguez's family to go to college?

2. Why does Rodriguez stay after school every day when she first moves to the U.S.?

3. What becomes emotionally taxing for Rodriguez during grad school?

4. What is Rodriguez's experience with code-switching?

5. What poetry book does Rodriguez buy in high school?

6. What does Rodriguez claim she wears whenever she leaves her house?

7. What is Rodriguez's relationship to the Spanish language?

8. Where does Rodriguez often go to seek solace?

9. Who once mocks Rodriguez during class while she is in grad school?

10. What happened to Rodriguez's cousin in 2018?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Rodriguez's experience with voluntourism. What are her views on this topic, and how has her personal experience with it impacted her worldview?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the significance of the title of the book. How does the title support the overall narrative tone and themes in the book, such as identity and representation? Be sure to include evidence from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you consider Rodriguez's intended audience. Who is this book for, specifically, and why has Rodriguez written for them?

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