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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. What did the Italian brothers call the girl in "The Story of My Body"?

3. Why did the author decide to wake up at 5 A.M.?

4. In "Corazon's Cafe", where is Inocencia from originally?

5. In "The Paterson Public Library", what day of the week did the girl walk to the library?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe three instances of folklore or legend that are used in "The Latin Deli". Define the genre and explain how it fits in among the lives of these characters. What is the value of folklore? How does the use of it define this novel?

Essay Topic 2

"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 3

What does El Building represent to the narrator and other characters of this novel? Using events that happened in the building, along with descriptions of it from the text, explain how El Building is a character and its role in developing "The Latin Deli".

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