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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. Who was the executor of Olga's grandmother's will?

2. In "Swallow," what storm makes landfall in Puerto Rico?

3. In "Stoops," where does Matteo meet Olga?

4. What type of flowers are used for decorating the fundraising party in "Bilingual"?

5. Where did Prieto get his law degree?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Olga think she could have done other than weddings in "Champagne Dreams"?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Olga do when a server falls and makes a mess?

10. How does Olga get Prieto an invitation to the Blumenthal party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in Olga Dies Dreaming? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters?

Essay Topic 2

Two hurricanes hit Puerto Rico in 2017. What damage does Puerto Rico sustain? Why do they get little-to-no federal assistance?

Essay Topic 3

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

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