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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 years did Sonia attend Blessed Sacrament?

2. What does Abuelita read at her parties?

3. Where does Celina meet Juli?

4. Where is Celina's group assigned after basic training?

5. Who are Tito Benny's children?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Juli's death impact Abuelita?

2. What happens when Sonia passes out in Chapter 5?

3. What are the Saturday parties at Abuelita's like?

4. How does Gilmar say goodbye in Chapter 3?

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

6. How did Celina meet Juli?

7. How does Celina deal with Juli's drinking in Chapter 1?

8. How does Sonia learn that she has diabetes?

9. How does Sonia find out about her father's death in Chapter 5?

10. How did the Women's Army Corps change Celina's personality?

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 theme of death as it plays out in the memoir.

Essay Topic 3

How does Sonia's Puerto Rican culture and heritage impact her life?

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