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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. After the hurricane hits Puerto Rico in September 2017, how long is it thought that it might take to restore power?

2. How old was Reggie when he left Puerto Rico?

3. When did Blanca send Olga a letter denigrating her career?

4. What does Reggie King do for a living?

5. How many years were Olga and Reggie together?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Olga quit her wedding business?

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

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

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

5. Where does Prieto remember that he and his sister went after his father died, and what did they do?

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

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

8. How did Mabel and Julio meet?

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in Olga Dies Dreaming to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner?

Essay Topic 2

Olga enjoys watching Prieto skillfully work the crowd at the fundraiser. What social-political skills does Prieto have? Why is he adept at bridging cultures and bringing people together?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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