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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. How much time has passed from the encounter between Garrett and Maribel that Alma tells Arturo about it?
2. For how many years was the diner open where Mayor's father worked when it shut its doors?
3. What is the scarf that Mayor gives Maribel made of?
4. Where does Mayor take Maribel for fries when they skip school together?
5. For how long did Nelia Zafon live with Josie in her apartment?
Short Essay Questions
1. What enrages Rafael the most about the discovery of Mayor's fight and trouble at school?
2. What is Adolfo “Fito” Angelino's back-story? What brought him to Delaware?
3. What do the Riveras do to celebrate their anniversary? What mood is created in this scene?
4. What leads to the fight between Mayor and Garrett? How does the fight end?
5. Who is Jose Mercado and what is his backstory?
6. What does Mayor do when the first snow comes in March?
7. What is Nelia Zafon's backstory? Where is she from?
8. What is the significance of the song "Feliz Navidad" in the novel?
9. How is the setting of Clay Creek Park described? Why do the Toros and Riveras go there?
10. Who is Micho Alvarez? What is his story?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Rafael's back-story and his current circumstances in the novel. Where is Rafael from? What brought him to the U.S.? How would you describe his relationship with his wife an sons?
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
Who is Garrett Miller? What information is related about Garrett's back-story? What are his current circumstances like? What role does Garrett play in the novel's plot?
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