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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 does Mami work in Chapter 1?

2. What does Mami say when Sonia asks "Where's Papi?" (51).

3. What is the first housing project that Sonia and her family live?

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

5. What is Celina's job?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does the family move in Chapter 5?

5. How does Sonia act at her father's funeral?

6. How did Celina meet Juli?

7. Why do Sonia and Abuelita go to the vivero in Chapter 2?

8. How does Sonia learn that she has diabetes?

9. How does Juli's death impact Abuelita?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the theme of death as it plays out in the memoir.

Essay Topic 2

Is this a feminist text? Be sure to include the definition of feminism in your response.

Essay Topic 3

Is Sonia's story one that affirms or rejects the American Dream?

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