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

2. What does Juan discover has become of the money his mother received from his murder confession?

3. Where does Salvador take Lupe so they can be more alone?

4. What are the men barbecuing at the reception?

5. After Sophia's husband dies, where does she leave to go to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Juan agree to a life sentence in prison?

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

3. Where do Salvador and Lupe go off to and talk during their reception?

4. What happens to Juan when two men try to take his gambling winnings in California?

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

6. What has Lupe told Salvador about marriage that Dona Margarita says is true?

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

8. Why isn't Sophia on the ship that sinks on its voyage to America?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Please define the two major reasons that so many Mexican residents, such as Lupe and her family, immigrated to the United States during the early 1900s. Please provide examples from the story. What are those who left Mexico for the U.S. looking for upon arriving in America? What do they find?

Essay Topic 2

Please describe what purpose tone plays in a novel, what/where tone is seen or conveyed in a novel, and provide three examples of tone in the story.

Essay Topic 3

Symbolism is used in this story. Please provide on example of how the author attempted to use symbolism in this story. Do you think that the author's attempts at symbolism are successful? Why or why not?

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