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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. Where did Blanca go before she disappeared and never came back?

2. What is the weather like at the beginning of "Los Panuelos Negros"?

3. When does Lola tell Olga in "Final Payments" that JoJo got fired?

4. In September 2017, what hurricance hits Puerto Rico?

5. In "Bilingual," how much does Dick donate for the fundraising event?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Olga tell Matteo about her father's death?

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

3. In a letter dated January 24, 1994, what advice did Blanca give Prieto about his father?

4. Who does Olga want to rent the upstairs apartment to at her grandmother's house?

5. Why does Olga quit her wedding business?

6. Where is the fundraiser held in "Bilingual," and how is it decorated?

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

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

9. Why does Olga feel that Prieto has been born under a difficult star?

10. Who was Olga named after?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Olga’s wedding business ends abruptly. Why does Olga’s wedding business end abruptly? Why does she have mixed feelings about the end of the business?

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