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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 tips Juan off that there is a trap waiting for him at the hotel where he is supposed to sell his bootleg liquor?

2. What position does Juan hold the first day he works at the rock quarry?

3. Besides being the owners of a gambling hall, what other prominent position does Archie Freeman hold?

4. When Lupe and her family finally find Don Manuel in California, what does he do for them?

5. How many days does the strike last?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Juan visits his mother at church dressed like a woman, what information does she share with him?

2. In what state does Juan find his mother when he arrives in Los Angeles?

3. What do the two men that stole Juan's money do to his car the day of the Cinco de Mayo parade?

4. What are the costs of the strike to Lupe and her sisters?

5. How does Salvador get out of jail in Chapter 23?

6. How does Salvador ask Lupe for her hand in marriage?

7. What role does Archie play at the wedding reception?

8. How does the priest act when asking for Lupe's hand in marriage on behalf of Salvador?

9. What do Pedro and Jose do to their teacher, and what punishment does Juan give them?

10. How do Salvador and Domingo end up in jail in Chapter 23?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The lack of women's rights can be seen through the strike in chapter 19, section 5. Please explain why this is a good example of the lack of women's rights, what was done in response to that lack of rights, and what the outcome of the situation was. Do you agree or disagree with the way this matter is handled?

Essay Topic 2

Please define what a plot twist is in a novel. Provide one main example of a plot twist that can be found in this story, and how it changed the direction of the plot.

Essay Topic 3

Please compare and contrast Lupe's relationship with Mark, and Lupe's relationship with Salvador. What are her initial feelings toward both men? Do her feelings for the men change as she spends more time with them? If so, how do her feelings change?

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