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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 book has a profound impact on Sonia in Chapter 11?

2. Why does the geometry teacher call Sonia into her office?

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

4. Who made the move in Chapter 12 possible?

5. Where does Junior go to college?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Accion Puertorriquena?

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

6. Who is Jose Cabranes?

7. Why do Kevin and Sonia get married in Chapter 18?

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

9. Who is Margarita Rosa?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

How does Affirmative Action impact the memoir and Sonia's life? In what ways does Sonia have to defend her abilities because of misunderstandings or prejudices around Affirmative Action?

Essay Topic 3

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

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