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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. How old does Mari think she will be before her father allows her to have a boyfriend?
2. One day when Grandmother picks up Tyler after he works for the old man, what does she bring with her for the man?
3. Into whose custody is Mari's mother released?
4. What does the girl the Cruzes call Felipe's girlfriend offer to take to him on her spring break?
5. In Vermont, when does spring arrive?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is it like for Mari at home when her mother returns?
2. What does Mari's mother say about her captivity?
3. Why does Tyler believe this Christmas will be the worst ever?
4. What is happening to Gramps' Christmas tree farm?
5. Why did Grandma and some of her church friends almost not get to sell baked goods for the youth group trip?
6. Who is Felipe's lawyer, and what is he like?
7. How does Tyler get a letter from Mari to Felipe?
8. What happens at the town meeting when a motion is made to round up anyone in the area who is there illegally?
9. What is the only things Tyler wants for his birthday?
10. Where does Tyler find money, and what does he do about it?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Alvarez reveals Tyler’s life during a pivotal time. How do the events in Return to Sender help Tyler mature and grow in the novel?
Essay Topic 2
In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in Return to Sender? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?
Essay Topic 3
What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What points of view are used in Return to Sender? How do these points of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does changing the point of view help readers connect with and understand characters, especially Tyler and Mari?
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