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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. "How to Get a Baby" explains the role of what world for island woman?

2. What does Dona Ernestina do when she learns her son was killed in Vietnam?

3. When does the girl say her looks became "exotic" in "The Story of My Body"?

4. In "How to Get a Baby", what should the woman beckon?

5. In "How to Get a Baby", what helps fill the woman with new life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The narrator and other characters encounter prejudice throughout this novel. Examine three instances of prejudice that were seen in "The Latin Deli". Who was involved? What happened? What was the impact on the characters involved? What do you think the author is trying to say about prejudice?

Essay Topic 2

Explore the role of fathers in "The Latin Deli". How are fathers described? What actions do they take? How do they interact and develop the characters of their children? How does the Puerto Rican father figure fit into American society?

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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