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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. How many people were arrested for drunk driving on the Palmetto on New Year's Eve, according to the woman in the crowd in Chapter 23?

2. What did Lizet's father ask her as he drove her to her mother's apartment in Chapter 30?

3. How long does Lizet describe the raid as having lasted in Chapter 33?

4. When did Lizet arrange to meet with Dr. Kaufmann after receving her email in Chapter 27?

5. What Spanish word refers to fried plantains?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Leidy upset over Lourdes's reaction at seeing Lizet in Chapter 31?

2. Why do Lizet and Leidy argue in the end of Chapter 31?

3. What causes the conflict between Ethan and Lizet in Chapter 29?

4. What is in the envelopes from Ricky in Chapter 19? Who are the envelopes for?

5. How does Leidy react to Lizet's decision to go to California in Chapter 35? Why?

6. What does Lizet find when she goes to attend Ethan's study group in Chapter 26?

7. Why does Leidy say she did not confide in her sister regarding Lourdes's behavior in Chapter 31?

8. How is the setting of the Hernandez home described in Chapter 32?

9. What grades does Lizet receive after her first semester finals? What do these grades mean for her?

10. Why does Lizet feel conflicted about applying for the internship offered by Dr. Kaufmann?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of privilege in Make Your Home Among Strangers. In what ways are Lizet's classmates at Rawlings typically more privileged than she is? How does privilege apply to Ethan's character? How does this theme relate to the Ariel Hernandez motif?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the plot structure of Make Your Home Among Strangers. Where in the narrative does the exposition transition to rising action? Where does the climax occur? What information is related in the falling action and denouement?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the character or Ricky Ramirez in Make Your Home Among Strangers. What has caused the resentment that Lizet, Leidy, and Lourdes have toward Ricky? Is their resentment justified? What are Ricky's actions, objectives, and obstacles in the story?

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