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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. What does Olga dream her father is taking her to in "Swallow"?

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

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

4. During the past five years, how much has Mabel been paying for rent to stay at Olga's grandmother's house?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tia Lola say she never minded mothering Olga?

2. Why does Olga quit her wedding business?

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

4. Who was Olga named after?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Selbys have a meeting in Puerto Rico. Why do the Selbys have a meeting in Puerto Rico? What goals do they have? What does their meeting reveal about greed?

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