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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. In Chapter 25, who does Hudes begin taking piano lessons with?

2. What does Hudes send in to Yale with her application?

3. What happens to Hudes when she starts writing her essay about an author's use of the theme of fire?

4. Which relative had once been a promising athlete?

5. What is the first play that Hudes writes?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 19, what do some of Hudes's classmates think of the book The Bell Curve?

2. How are gay people viewed and treated in the barrio?

3. In Chapter 27, why does Hudes think of Nuchi so often?

4. In Chapter 23, what secret does Hudes tell Gabi that she has told no one else?

5. Why does Abuela move her family from New York to Philadelphia?

6. In Chapter 23, how does Hudes feel about going to Yale?

7. In Chapter 17, why does Hudes ask Abuela for cooking lessons?

8. Why does Titi Ginny never have her chance to compete as an athelete?

9. In Chapter 29, what does Hudes pursue after college?

10. Why do Abuela and her husband split up?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of Hudes's family's experiences with poverty? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Hudes decide to pursue a career in writing rather than music? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why does Hudes titled her memoir My Broken Language, and when does the reader realize the significance of the title? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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