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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Celia do this to Cesar?

2. What does Cesar do as Eugenio heads home on the subway?

3. Why does Cesar remain in New York City?

4. What does Carmen do?

5. Why is Celia frustrated with Cesar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cesar remains in New York City, while his brothers live in Miami.

Part 1) Why does he remain in New York City?

Part 2) What bothers him about his brothers' lives in Miami?

Part 3) What does his reason for remaining in New York City and his feelings about his brothers say about Cesar?

Essay Topic 2

Both Cesar and Nestor suffer from depression.

Part 1) What are the causes of their depression?

Part 2) Why do they not seek help?

Part 3) How do each of the brothers deal with their depression?

Essay Topic 3

Maria is Nestor's lost love.

Part 1) How does he lose her?

Part 2) What does he do to remember and honor her?

Part 3) How does he try to forget her? Is he successful? Why or why not?

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