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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the real-life child that the story of Ariel Hernandez is likely inspired by?

2. Who is the receptionist that gave Lizet her papers as she left the hearing in Chapter 11?

3. For whom did Lizet work when she managed her first lab at the institute?

4. Who was Lizet's boyfriend beginning in high school?

5. How long has Lizet's father been a U.S. citizen in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Lourdes and Leidy react to seeing Lizet in Chapter 4?

2. What conflict emerges between Lizet and Jillian in Chapter 10?

3. What academic support does Lizet begin taking advantage of at Rawlings in Chapter 12?

4. Why does Lizet have resentment toward her father in the beginning of the novel?

5. What does Lizet think of when driving past her childhood home in Chapter 18?

6. How would you describe the narrative style of Make Your Home Among Strangers?

7. What are the two main timelines presented in the narrative and how are they established?

8. What does the film Monty Python's Life of Brian signify in the novel?

9. What does attending Rawlings mean to Lizet?

10. What information does the reader learn of Lizet's education in Chapters 1 and 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of family and rivalries in Make Your Home Among Strangers. How are these themes developed through setting? What characters highlight these themes? What statements do you think the author is making in regards to family and rivalries?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the different resources that Lizet turns to in order to support her academically at Rawlings. How did Lizet learn about these resources? Are they helpful to her? If so, how?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss Dr. Kaufmann in the novel. How does Lizet come to know Dr. Kaufmann? What drew Lizet to her class? How does Dr. Kaufmann show support for Lizet?

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