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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 was the woman at the rally that spoke to Lizet and her mother about the drunk drivers on New Year's Eve in Chapter 23?

2. What was the orange liquid that Lizet encountered inside Ariel's family's home in Chapter 33?

3. Who was the maid of honor at Leidy's wedding?

4. Where did Leidy begin graduate school?

5. How many months away does Lizet say it was until September 2001 when her father took her to the airport in Chapter 35?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of Ricky's note inside Lizet's envelope in Chapter 19?

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

3. Why does Leidy try to prevent Lizet from going to the rally in Chapter 23?

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

5. What news is announced regarding the Ariel Hernandez case in Chapter 24?

6. What does Lizet tell Ethan about her ring in Chapter 25?

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

8. What are Lizet's first impressions upon seeing Ariel with his uncle at the Hernandez home in Chapter 23?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Give three examples of irony and discuss each. What is verbal irony and how is it employed in the novel? What situational irony can be seen in Lizet's experiences? How is dramatic irony employed and what are the effects it creates?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of cultural identity and alienation in Make Your Home Among Strangers. How does Lizet navigate through the struggles of being out of sync with the culture around her? In what ways does Lizet feel alienated at school? In what ways does she feel alienated at home?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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