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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 money does Lola have when she runs away in Part I, Chapter Two?

2. What was Belicia's father's occupation?

3. When was there genocide committed against the Haitian and Haitian-Dominican community?

4. In Part I, Chapter Two, what did Lola say that she used to dress as every Halloween?

5. How many jobs had Belicia worked to buy the house where she lives with Lola and Oscar?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Beli see after she is left for dead in the cane field?

2. What does Oscar learn about Ana in Part I, Character One?

3. Who are two other outcasts at school where Belicia attends?

4. Why does Oscar consider it odd that Miggs can get a girlfriend?

5. In Part I, Chapter One, what does Oscar dream about his sister's friends?

6. What was the Gangster's early life like?

7. In Part I, Chapter Two, what does Lola say about her mother's parenting skills?

8. How does the Gangster court Beli?

9. What was the Gangster doing by the time he was between the ages of 12 and 14?

10. What happens when the Police grab Beli a second time in Part I, Chapter Three?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Neither Lola or Belicia were satisfied with their lives; why were Lola and Belicia so unhappy and did they have the same reasons for being discontented?

Essay Topic 2

Oscar is referred to as a hero. Why is Oscar referred to as a hero and what type of hero is he?

Essay Topic 3

Belicia got a scholarship to attend a good school. Why did it seem to be a good idea for Belicia to attend El Redentor, and why did it prove to be a bad decision?

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