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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the woman in "The Myth of the Latin Woman" know she is fortunate?

2. What is the woman going to promote in "Advanced Biology"?

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

4. In "The Story of My Body", why was the girl removed from the store?

5. In "The Paterson Public Library", how many books does the girl check out to get her through the week?

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

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

Select four poems to compare and contrast. Consider their topics, themes, style, format and impact on the reader as well as their role in this novel.

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