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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. Who are the Clipper Queerz?

2. What does Maxine tell Harlowe about hers and Juliet's labor?

3. Who is Luz Angel?

4. Who is Samara?

5. What does Juliet not give up on?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who leaves Juliet a troubling voicemail?

2. Who is Del Martin?

3. What does Ava think of Harlowe?

4. What does Lupe give Juliet?

5. How does Harlowe embarrass Juliet at the reading?

6. What does Juliet's mother encourage her to do?

7. What does Harlowe arrange for Juliet?

8. What does Juliet do at a party in Miami?

9. Who invites Juliet outside for cookies?

10. Who is Lolita Lebron?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay comparing and contrasting Juliet's life in Portland to her life in the Bronx. What are her feelings toward these two distinct places, and why are they both an important part of her coming of age? Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring what Juliet learns about feminism during her summer in Portland. How do the things she learns differ from what her previous ideas about feminism? Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 3

The story is told entirely from Juliet’s perspective. Analyze the author’s choice to tell the story from Juliet’s point of view. How does viewing the events from Juliet’s point of view affect the plot?

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