3. Near the end of Chapter Ten, at which train line do Sierra and Robbie agree to meet for Robbie to make a first demonstration of shadowshaping to Sierra?

4. As which of the following is Sierra addressed by her catcaller?

5. In which of the following fields does Sierra note Bennie has an interest?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Sierra’s stated “policy on cute boys, and really, boys in general” (21)?

2. How is the failure of people to see the changes to shadowshaped artwork explained?

3. When Sierra flees from Club Kalfour, what results in her getting lost?

4. What does Sierra note as evidence of Lázaro’s sweetness to her childhood self?

5. At what does Sierra look as the novel begins, and what does she note about it?

6. How does Sierra describe the band at Club Kalfour upon seeing them?

7. What outfit is Sierra wearing when she leaves to attend the first party of the summer?

8. What does Sierra read in Wick’s notes that Lucera signifies?

9. How is Robbie dressed when he meets Sierra in advance of going to Club Kalfour?

10. How is the Tower described when it is introduced?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Much is made in the novel of Sierra being of Puerto Rican descent. How might the novel change had she been depicted as of a different Hispanic background, such as Mexican, El Salvadorian, or Dominican? In effect, what in the novel requires that Sierra be Puerto Rican, and how does it oblige her depiction thus?