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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 becomes Sonia's mentor on her path to becoming a judge?

2. What does Abuelita send Sonia each week at college?

3. In which class does Sonia get her first C?

4. Who is Star?

5. Where does Sonia decide to go to graduate school?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What lesson does the novel, Lord of the Flies, teach Sonia?

3. What is Accion Puertorriquena?

4. What does Dr. Fisher make possible for the family?

5. Who is Ken Moy?

6. What happens at the recruiting dinner for Shaw, Pittman, Potts and Trowbridge?

7. What is the grading system at Yale Law School?

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

9. What impact does Marguerite Gudewicz have on Sonia?

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

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

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

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?

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