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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. What happens to La Inca's house in Part II, Chapter Six?

2. What is Oscar's favorite Japanese anime in Part I, Chapter Four?

3. How much weight can Yunior bench?

4. How did Socorro die?

5. Where does Yunior try to hit on Jenni?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the Capitan first meets Oscar?

2. What are some of the reasons that Yunior offers to room with Oscar in Part I, Chapter 4?

3. Why should 1945 have been a great year for Abelard and his family?

4. What changes does Oscar make in his life when he is seeing Jenni?

5. How does Oscar meet Ybon?

6. When Yunior first becomes Oscar's roommate, how does Oscar spend his evenings?

7. What does Abelard say when El Jefe asks about Abelard's daughters?

8. What happens to Oscar at the end of his sophomore year?

9. How did Astrid die?

10. What does Oscar do on the weekend his first couple of year back home in Part II, Chapter Six?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The author did not tell the story in chronological order. How did the way that the author told the story - going back and forth in time - help advance the plot?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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