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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 Sonia get published in Chapter 19?

2. What is Bob Morgenthau's nickname?

3. Who convinces Sonia that Phi Beta Kappa is a legitimate organization?

4. Who in the family becomes addicted to heroin?

5. What is Sonia's first job in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What different honors does Sonia recieve during her senior year?

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

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

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

6. Why does Sonia join the forensics club?

7. How is Sonia's trip to Puerto Rico in Chapter 17 different from her previous visits?

8. Who are Sonia's best friends at Yale?

9. Why does Kevin get nervous when he meets Titi Gloria and Tio Tonio?

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 complicated relationship that Sonia has with her father. How did her relationship with Juli positively and negatively impact Sonia's development?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the theme of family as it is expressed throughout the memoir.

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