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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 poet does Gabi realize she loves even though their backgrounds are very different?

2. How does Gabi feel about Halloween?

3. Why does Gabi not want to tell Eric she loves him?

4. Who is the spoken word poet Ms. Abernard invites to Gabi's poetry class?

5. What does Gabi's mother buy for her to wear for her senior pictures?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gabi's poem that she writes about her grandmother and shares in class in November reveal about her grandmother?

2. Why is Beto so upset with his father right after Thanksgiving and what does he tell Gabi about his feelings?

3. Who is Gabi named after?

4. What is the main reason that Tia Bertha moves in with the Hernandez family as Gabi starts the school year?

5. Where does Gabi most want to go to college as she sends her applications out?

6. Who does Gabi first have a crush on when her senior year starts and why does it never work out between them?

7. Why is Gabi unhappy with her own skin color?

8. How is Gabi worried that her mother's pregnancy will affect her own future?

9. What does Gabi see Eric doing at the mall that makes her break up with him?

10. Why does Gabi dislike wearing dresses?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of Gabi's core character traits is her steadfastness and loyalty to her friends. Write an essay analyzing the instances in which Gabi's loyalty has both positive and negative outcomes and consequences.

Essay Topic 2

Consider the title of this book - Gabi, A Girl in Pieces - and write an essay analyzing what you think Quintero meant to convey in choosing it. Cite some of Gabi's specific character traits and actions, as well as examples from the text, in your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Gabi ends up helping her enemy, Georgina, at a time and in a situation when Georgina needs it the most and has no one else to turn to. Write an essay exploring why Gabi decides to act with such empathy towards Georgina, citing specific references to the text in your answer.

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