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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. Whose clothes did the girl wear in "The Changeling"?

2. What year is it in "Twist and Shout"?

3. What did Don Juan de Dios used to do for the girl in Puerto Rico?

4. What does the girl's father quote when he sees Fidel Castro on the television?

5. What did the girl's father read in her diary?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Lorraine catches the girl in "The Paterson Public Library"?

2. In "The Medium's Burden", why does the medium stay silent?

3. In "How to Get a Baby", how should women who want a baby interact with their child?

4. How did biology class conflict with the woman's beliefs in "Advanced Biology"?

5. What does the girl learn about clothing in "The Myth of the Latin Woman"?

6. How does the library in "The Paterson Public Library" compare to the city it is in?

7. What does the girl say the book of dreams in Spanish does not tell her?

8. Why does the girl's mother cry when she sees Castro on the television?

9. What happens when the girl ignores her father in "Dividir: To Divide"?

10. What happens at Juan de Dios's funeral?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe three instances of folklore or legend that are used in "The Latin Deli". Define the genre and explain how it fits in among the lives of these characters. What is the value of folklore? How does the use of it define this novel?

Essay Topic 2

How are elders treated in this novel? How does examining the role of elders help to describe Puerto Rican and American cultures? How are elders used as symbols? What is the author's message about heritage and family?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze how food is used as a symbol in this novel. Provide four examples and describe how these symbols deepen the meaning of "The Latin Deli", move the plot forward and develop the characters.

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