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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 topic does Nimmi Gowrinathan deliver a lecture when visiting Luiselli's class?
2. At the time of Luiselli's first interview of Manu, with whom is Manu living?
3. The organization called TIIA has an acronym that plays on the Spanish word for what English term?
4. What happened to cause Luiselli to have to temporarily resign from her teaching position?
5. Luiselli points out the sad irony of the situation when she states that "if the child answers the questionnaire" (61) in what manner, "he or she is more likely to have a case strong enough to increase its chances of being placed with a pro bono attorney" (61)?
Short Essay Questions
1. How long after Luiselli's first interview of Manu Lopez did Luiselli see him again and what took place at that meeting?
2. What element does Luiselli identify as the factor that "fundamentally fuels drug trafficking"(85) in North America?
3. What solidified belief does Luiselli carry about the child refugees, based on her experiences screening such children at The Door?
4. How does the theme of uncertainty arise at the end of Part III: Home?
5. What does Luiselli mean when she describes herself as a "bridge between the children and the court system"? (67)
6. Discuss an instance in Part III: Home when Luiselli uses a simile to indicate powerlessness.
7. In which states have the highest numbers of children been released to sponsors since the declaration of the refugee crisis?
8. In what way does Luiselli depict speaking about trauma as an effective method of processing it?
9. What sacrifices does Luiselli name as ones immigrants are willing to make in order to stay in the United States?
10. What were three things Alina reported being told when a school denied entry to Manu during her search?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Examine Valeria Luiselli’s use of characterization methods to portray her own family members. What effect do these characterization methods have on the essay's inherent themes and messages?
Essay Topic 2
How does Valeria Luiselli’s essay utilize irony within the text? Discuss at least three uses of irony within the essay and explore each instance's connection to larger themes contained within the piece.
Essay Topic 3
How does the author use sensory details in order to paint a vivid portrait of anecdotes she includes within her essay? Discuss at least two scenes that include use of sensory details and pull quotes from these scenes to support your claim.
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