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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. From where does Sierra make a call after storming out of her home following her upset at Rosa?

2. Which of the following is located next to El Mar?

3. With which color of chalk does Sierra first attempt shadowshaping with Robbie in Prospect Park?

4. Which instrument does Juan play in Culebra?

5. In which of the following arts is Crane reported to have been skilled?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is El Mar described with Culebra plays there?

2. How is Coney Island described when Sierra and her companions reach it?

3. For what reason do Sierra’s companions leave El Mar?

4. Why does Robbie note that shadowshaping magic is stronger for those who do their own artwork?

5. What description from Sierra prompts Robbie to note she encountered a throng haint?

6. What occasioned the fight between Carmen and Lázaro?

7. Why does Robbie note that the *material* of a shadowshaped artwork matters?

8. In what condition does Sierra wake when Robbie knocks at her window after events at Club Kalfour?

9. Why does Jerome suggest the reference to the crossroads indicates the intersection of Eastern Parkway and Atlantic Avenue?

10. How does Tee differentiate hipsters from yuppies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explicate the significance of the protagonist’s name: Sierra María Santiago.

Essay Topic 2

Explicate the incidences of catcalling Sierra experiences and their effects on the narrative.

Essay Topic 3

Explicate the significance of the location of Manny’s publishing office.

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