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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the chameleon looking for in "The Chameleon"?

2. Olga asks Joaquin to do what if he can not come to her?

3. In "Advanced Biology", what does the woman say the name of her first crush was?

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

5. In "5:00 A.M.: Writing as Ritual", what does the author say doesn't help women?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the struggles faced by the narrator's parents in regards to fidelity and infidelity. How are these actions seen through the eyes of the narrator as a child? How are they reflected on by the narrator as an adult? What is the hierarchy of family values in "The Latin Deli"?

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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