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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. On what occasion did Francisco's father gift him a Saint Christopher medal?
2. What was the last name of Laura, the young woman in whom Francisco took a keen interest during his sophomore year?
3. What was the name of Francisco's roommate at the University of Santa Clara during his junior year?
4. Which of Francisco's siblings did he often watch all day within the confines of the family car when he was young?
5. In what location on campus did Francisco often take long walks?
Short Essay Questions
1. In which two ways was Laura different than every other student in the Latin American Literature class?
2. What reasons did Rafael Hernandez give Jimenez for his decision to return to Mexico?
3. What major obstacle did Jimenez face upon returning to the University of Santa Clara to begin his sophomore year and how did he overcome it?
4. For what specific reason did Jimenez feel grateful to have known Rafael Hernandez?
5. In what way is the act of taking initiative portrayed in a positive light within Reaching Out?
6. What special significance did the Thanksgiving holiday hold for Jimenez and why?
7. What major secret of his own did Jimenez reveal to Laura in the chapter entitled "A Secret Revealed"?
8. How does Jimenez characterize the emotions he felt upon returning to the University of Santa Clara to begin his sophomore year?
9. What event caused Jimenez and Laura to have to spend more time together after they strike up an acquaintance?
10. What advice did Jimenez's father always give him about friendship?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In what way does Jimenez utilize irony within the text? Discuss at least three uses of irony within Reaching Out and explore each instance's connection to larger themes contained within the piece.
Essay Topic 2
What ultimate message is Jimenez sending about the mythical qualities of the United States?
Essay Topic 3
Examine how Jimenez goes about connecting personal experience with the arguments put forth within Reaching Out. How does Jimenez accomplish this goal and how does this goal relate to the overarching themes of the text?
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