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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. In what village did Gustavo Milhojas and his wife live when she died?
2. Where did Gustavo Milhojas get his first job in the U.S.?
3. Why did Rafael's father relocate his family when Rafael was five?
4. Where did Gustavo Milhojas first live after immigrating to Mexico?
5. Where does Alma's landlord say is the area where most of the black people live?
Short Essay Questions
1. How and why does Celia's relationship with Quisqueya change?
2. Where is Arturo's job when the family arrives in the U.S.? What does he do?
3. From what narrative perspective is the novel related? Why is this significant?
4. What family history of Garrett's is related through Mayor's narrative?
5. How is the relationship between Enrique and Rafael different from Rafael's relationship with Mayor?
6. Where have the Riveras come from? Why have they come to the U.S.?
7. What does Garrett do to Maribel to lead Mayor to stand up for her by the bus stop?
8. Who is Gustavo Milhojas and what led him to the U.S.?
9. How is the theme of migration explored in the novel?
10. How does Celia help Alma and the Riveras to acclimate to their new life?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the themes of blame and guilt in The Book of Unknown Americans. Why does Alma blame herself for Maribel's accident? Do you think that her guilt is justified? Who is responsible for Arturo's death?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss examples of irony in The Book of Unknown Americans. What are examples of dramatic irony in the novel? What are examples of verbal irony? What are examples of situational irony? What purpose does each example serve?
Essay Topic 3
Who is Micho Alvarez? To what is he referring when he states the titular line of the novel? How is Micho different from the other main characters? What role does he play in the novel's plot?
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