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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 does the girl first notice about the woman that talks to her in the show in "An Early Mystery"?

2. What does the girl do with the fruit she picks in "From the Book of Dreams in Spanish"?

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

4. The book of dreams in Spanish says that the tree represents what?

5. Where does the narrator live?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the girl describe life in her apartment building?

3. Why did the girl's grandmother live in New York for a year?

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

5. What story does the grandmother tell the girl in "The Witch's Husband"?

6. In "The Story of My Body", how does the girl re-tell her infancy?

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

8. How did the girl's mother feel about her visit to the shop in "An Early Mystery"?

9. What things startle the girl when she goes to a party in "Twist and Shout"?

10. How did the girl take her anger out on her mother in "Absolution in the New Year"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"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?

Essay Topic 2

Fidel Castro and Che Guevara are mentioned in this novel as prominent figures in Latin America. Research each and compare and contrast them as leaders. How do the characters' responses to Castro and Guevara help to define the characters more?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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