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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. How old does Olga think Sylvia is?

2. What is the name of Dick's ex-wife?

3. What did Tia Lola study in college?

4. What is the date of the letter Blanca wrote about Prieto becoming a politician?

5. What was Jan's nationality?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Olga's grandmother buy her own house?

2. What is Olga's apartment like?

3. What type of job did Matteo have before his mother was diagnosed with cancer, and how did he live?

4. What is delivered to Prieto's D.C. office and who delivered it?

5. How did Olga solve the problem of late payments from her wedding clients?

6. Why is summer Olga's favorite time of year?

7. What assumptions did Dick have about his relationship with Olga after he divorced his wife?

8. Why was Olga never able to be confirmed in the Catholic Church?

9. What letter does Olga's mother write to her on her 13th birthday?

10. Who is Olga's favorite floor captain from a catering company, and why can she not have him for the Henderson wedding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pietro has been a politician for about 17 years. Why does Pietro feel ineffectual as a politician?

Essay Topic 2

Olga is a wedding planner. How and why are details so important for the weddings she plans?

Essay Topic 3

Pietro is nearly out of high school when his mother leaves and does not return. What contact do they have with letters? When does he finally see his mother again? Why does she never want to see him again? What does he finally realize about his mother?

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