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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. Where did the girl's family come from?

2. Why did the girl dress up in "The Changeling"?

3. Where does the narrator live?

4. What country was liberated in "A Legion of Dark Angels"?

5. What does the girl do in her room in "Not For Sale"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Paciencia do during the night in "Paciencia"?

2. What role do family obligations play in the author's journey in "5:00 A.M.: Writing as Ritual"?

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

4. What things did the girl have to do in "The Changeling" before she could eat dinner?

5. What happens the night the old man sees a dolphin in "Letter from a Caribbean Island"?

6. In "Vida", what happens between the narrator and Gabriel?

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

8. What things does the girl say she remembers most about her parents when she was a child in "By Love Betrayed"?

9. How does the girl describe her father in "Fever"?

10. In "From the Book of Dreams in Spanish", what does the fruit represent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Select three examples of mother/daughter relationships in "The Latin Deli". Describe each one and analyze what role mothers play in their families. How are mothers described? What is the author saying about the value of motherhood? Use examples from the text to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

"The Latin Deli" follows a girl through her maturation to womanhood. Trace the steps the narrator took to become an adult. Select four things that appear to be most vital in defining womanhood for an American Latina. What hurdles did she face? How did she overcome them and what was their lasting impact?

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