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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 "Bilingual," how much does Olga think the estate is worth where the fundraising event is held?

2. What color dresses do the girls wear for Mabel's wedding?

3. When Reggie tells Olga he dayated J.Lo, what year in school does Olga say she was when that happened?

4. After Hurricane Maria, where does Dick set up a command center to service the Gulf Coast?

5. In "Final Payments," how long has it been since Olga has contacted Matteo when she finally texts him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who did Olga enjoy hanging out with in college and why?

2. What does Olga say when Matteo thinks maybe they need to break off their relationship after she does not communicate with him for three days?

3. Why does Meegan think that being a wedding planner is important?

4. Why does Tia Lola think Blance was a terrible mother?

5. Why does Olga quit her wedding business?

6. In "Champagne Dreams," how does Olga work with Igor?

7. How does Olga stop an argument between Prieto and Reggie King?

8. Why does Reggie meet Olga in "Los Panuelos Negros"?

9. How does Olga feel when she sees Matteo at the wedding?

10. Who does Dick Eikenborn plan to walk in with into the Blumenthal Party?

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

Flashbacks are a literary device used to provide information about events that took place before the story began. How does Gonzalez use flashbacks in Olga Dies Dreaming? How does the author’s choice to use flashback affect the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Olga has challenges dealing with the wealthy people for whom she plans weddings. Why does Olga have challenges dealing with the wealthy people for whom she plans weddings? How and why do some of these challenges have to do with penny-pinching?

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