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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. Where was Jose Mercado injured, leading to his using a walker?

2. How does Rafael drive home from the used car lot in his new Volkswagen?

3. Fito Angelino ended up taking the apartment manager job based on what?

4. On what date is Alma and Arturo's wedding anniversary?

5. Where is Micho Alvarez from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Jose Mercado and what is his backstory?

2. What is Adolfo “Fito” Angelino's back-story? What brought him to Delaware?

3. What is Nelia Zafon's backstory? Where is she from?

4. How is the setting of Clay Creek Park described? Why do the Toros and Riveras go there?

5. What happens when Alma goes to the police about Garrett Miller?

6. How does Gloria come into a sum of money? How much is it? What does she do with it?

7. How does Rafael drive on the way home from the car lot? Why does he drive this way?

8. Who is Micho Alvarez? What is his story?

9. Why is Arturo fired from his job at the mushroom farm?

10. What is illustrated through the communication of Enrique and Mayor when Enrique visits for Christmas?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Arturo's death in The Book of Unknown Americans. How does he die? What events led up to his death? What impacts does his death have on Alma, Maribel, Mayor, Rafael, and Celia?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the narrative style employed in The Book of Unknown Americans. How does the narrative style differ from chapter to chapter? What are the benefits of this style of narration? What limitations might it have?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of the American Dream in The Book of Unknown Americans. What characters are motivated by the American Dream? How do these characters seek out the American Dream? Do they succeed?

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