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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 brothers and sisters did Abuelita have?

2. What library does Sonia go to often in Chapter 6?

3. How old is Sonia at the start of Chapter 5?

4. What is Sonia nickname in the Prologue?

5. What is Carmelo's nickname for Sonia in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Sonia's trips to the grocery store with Papi like, in Chapter 2?

2. How does Abuelita feel about Celina?

3. What was Celina's childhood like?

4. In Chapter 5, why is Sonia confused about Mami's grief?

5. What is Sonia's response to the needle Mr. RIvera uses her in the Prologue?

6. How is Mami different after Sonia yells at her in Chapter 7?

7. How does Juli's death impact Abuelita?

8. Why does the family move in Chapter 5?

9. How did Celina meet Juli?

10. Why does Sonia always make sure there is milk in the house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and Contrast Sonia's experiences at Yale and Princeton. How are the two similar and how are they different? What impact do they have on Sonia's life?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the relationship between Sonia and Kevin. What does it add to Sonia's life? In what ways does it help move her life forward?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the theme of education in the memoir. How do Sonia and her family view education? What are the key lessons that she learns throughout her life?

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