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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. What does Juli buy Sister Elizabeth for Christmas?

2. Who is Ana's husband?

3. Where does Mami work in Chapter 1?

4. Where does Sonia go with Abuelita in Chapter 2?

5. What is Celina's job?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Juli treat Celina when they first starting dating?

2. What was Celina's childhood like?

3. In the Preface, why does Sonia say she decided to write a memoir?

4. Why does the family move in Chapter 5?

5. Despite Celina's sadness why does Father Dolan refuse to visit her?

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

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

8. How does Abuelita feel about Celina?

9. How did Celina get to New York?

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

How does Sonia's morality impact her career as a lawyer?

Essay Topic 2

Consider the role of mentors and role models in the text. Who are Sonia's key mentors and what role do they play in her development and success?

Essay Topic 3

What does literature symbolize in the memoir for Sonia and Celina? What novel in particular impacts Sonia and her world view?

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