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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a stranger do when he sees the girl on a bus in "The Myth of the Latin Woman"?

2. Where did the woman in "Advanced Biology" spend her childhood?

3. In "Dear Joaquin", what does Olga drink when she writes Joaquin letters?

4. In "Lydia", how long has it been since the woman has seen Lydia?

5. According to "How to Get a Baby", what should the woman do when she sees the form of her baby?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Considering all the poems and chapters of "The Latin Deli", how do you think the author defines success? Use examples from the text to support your opinion.

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

The narrator spends much time lamenting on place. According to the text, what is the value of place? How does one's location define who they are?

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