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

Short Answer Questions

1. "The Lesson of Teeth" says that what will happen if you dream of teeth?

2. What does Dona Ernestina do with the flags the government offered her?

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

4. What happens to the chameleon's cage in "The Chameleon"?

5. In "Guard Duty", what hangs over the Puerto Rican child's bed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Several chapters and poems of this novel deal with dreams. What types of dreams do the characters have? How do they interpret them? How do you interpret them? What is the importance of dreams to this novel as a whole?

Essay Topic 3

Loss is a strong theme in "The Latin Deli". How do the characters of this novel deal with loss? Select four examples of characters who are dealing with loss and analyze their struggles. What features and traits does the author suggest are necessary to survive a loss?

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