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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. Where in California is the internship that Dr. Kaufmann recommended to Lizet?

2. Where did Ethan get accepted into grad school?

3. When did Ethan say his Happy Hours study group met in Chapter 25?

4. What did Jillian hope to get an internship in through a friend of her mother's in Chapter 26?

5. Who does the woman in the crowd say was at South Beach where his security people made them shut down a club in Chapter 23?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the coral reefs symbolize in Make Your Home Among Strangers?

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

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

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

5. What is in the envelope that Leidy gives to Lizet in Chapter 31? Why is this surprising?

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

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

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

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

10. What drew Lizet to taking Dr. Kaufmann's class?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the Ariel Hernandez case as a backdrop in Make Your Home Among Strangers. Upon what real-life scenario is this story based? What was the outcome of that case? How does the Ariel Hernandez case in this novel reflect cultural differences?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the setting of Miami, Florida, and particularly the neighborhoods where Lourdes, Leidy, and Ricky live. Where are Lourdes's and Ricky's new homes in relation to the family home that was sold? Where is the Hernandez home? How do the settings in Miami differ from those at Rawlings?

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