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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. When Olga was planning a wedding for Dick's daughter, how much did she get from him in fees for late payments?

2. For the Henderson wedding, why can Jan not serve as the floor captain?

3. What was the name of the network executive who brokered a TV deal for Ogla when she was starting her business?

4. In July 2017, how old is Olga's cousin Mabel?

5. In "Sylvia's Social Club," what is Matteo playing with three older men?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is one of the favorite parts of Prieto's job as a politician?

3. How does Olga meet Matteo, and what is he like?

4. Where did Prieto's father live when Prieto bailed him out of Rikers?

5. How did Carol build her catering business?

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

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

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

9. What is Olga's apartment like?

10. What does Dick have that Olga wants in Access?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Blanca’s letters reveal the type of person she is. What do the letters reveal about her? How did Blanca try to manipulate Prieto and Olga? Was she guilty of psychological abuse?

Essay Topic 2

Artistic license is the way that an author creates, art, music, or writing based upon her interpretation of life. How does Gonzalez use artistic license to create the realistic background of Olga Dies Dreaming?

Essay Topic 3

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of Olga Dies Dreaming and why is that incident the climax?

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