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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 much money did Lizet's father give to Dante for Christmas in Chapter 19?

2. What did Lizet's mother do on the day of Lizet's departure for school in Chapter 33?

3. How many years have passed since the Ariel raid in Chapter 36?

4. What rap duo did Lizet refer to when meeting Ethan at his study group in Chapter 26?

5. How much money did Lizet tell Leidy she had saved up from her work study job when she returned home in Chapter 35?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lizet observe about the relationship between Lourdes and Caridaylis in Chapter 23?

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

3. What are the benefits of the internship that Dr. Kaufmann informs Lizet about in Chapter 27?

4. Why is Lizet's encounter with Victor distressing for her?

5. What causes the conflict between Lourdes and Lizet in Chapter 20?

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

7. How does Lizet react when she sees her mother on the news in Chapter 28?

8. What does Lourdes give Lizet to wear at the rally in Chapter 23? How is this item of clothing described?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss Lizet Ramirez as the protagonist of Make Your Home Among Strangers. How old is Lizet in the main storyline? What are her main objectives? How does Lizet's character evolve in the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the symbolism of the canals and the coral reefs in Make Your Home Among Strangers. These images come in the first and last chapters of the book. Why do you think these images do not appear elsewhere in the story? What do the canals symbolize? To what themes are these images connected?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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