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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. Who do Kevin and Sonia visit in San Francisco in Chapter 19?

2. What does Celina go back to school for in Chapter 13?

3. Where does Sonia volunteer in Chapter 17?

4. Who does Sonia call for cooking help in Chapter 19?

5. What is Sonia's final assignment for her Puerto Rican history class?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Jose Cabranes?

2. How does Sonia's vision of her wedding differ from her mother's?

3. Who is Margarita Rosa?

4. What is the school nurses's reaction when Sonia gets a "likely" from Princeton?

5. Who is Miss Katz and what impact does she have on Sonia?

6. What is Accion Puertorriquena?

7. What is Mami's biggest obstacle when she goes back to school in Chapter 13?

8. What happens during Sonia's visit to Radcliffe?

9. How does Sonia get more involved in learning about her Puerto Rican history while at Princeton?

10. How does Sonia help her Spanish class her first year of high school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

How does Sonia's first job at the D.A.'s office shape her future?

Essay Topic 3

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

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