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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 did the girl's father read in her diary?

2. Where did the girl's family come from?

3. How old is the girl in "Absolution in the New Year"?

4. How long did the girl's grandmother live in New York?

5. In "Absolution in the New Year", what does the girl's mother offer to console her?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "Corazon's Cafe", why does Corazon say she was initially attracted to Manuel?

3. In "Unspoken", what does the mother want to tell her daughter?

4. What does Eugene's mother say to the girl when she comes to visit?

5. What does the girl do when she gets home from the party?

6. In "5:00 A.M.: Writing as Ritual", how does the author help change her life?

7. What surprises the mother in "The Game"?

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

9. What happens at Dona Ernestina's party?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the United States and Puerto Rico through the eyes of at least three characters. Explain why each character feels the way they do and try to include characters with opposing points of view.

Essay Topic 2

How is education represented in "The Latin Deli"? How is school described and what impact does it have on the characters? What is the author's commentary on education? What does she value most?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the use of animals as symbols in "The Latin Deli". What is said about the relationship between humans and animals? How are animals used to develop this novel?

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