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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 city do Simon and Damon travel to together?

2. What is the Nueces Strip known for?

3. How much longer does Doris have left on her labor contract?

4. Who does Doro notice in Banquete?

5. How much money does Simon have left after buying land?

Short Essay Questions

1. What instrument does Doris play?

2. Where is Banquete?

3. Why does Colonel Webb scold Doris?

4. What job does Simon get in Houston?

5. Why does Simon pretend to be a fruit vendor?

6. Why does Simon buy a ring?

7. Where does Simon stay while in Houston?

8. Why does the band travel to Banquete?

9. Who is Rosillo?

10. How does Doris stand up to Colonel Webb?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore Simon's life as a traveling musician after the war. What valuable lessons does he learn from this experience? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore Simon's relationship to Colonel Webb. What is the nature of this relationship, and what does each man's perception of the other lead him to do? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore Doris's understanding of America. What does Doris think of America and Americans? What about the nation is appealing to her, and what is not appealing? Use evidence from the text as support.

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