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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 did Abelard meet his mistress?

2. What type of car does Lola's mother come in when she comes for Lola?

3. Where did Abelard study to become a surgeon?

4. How much money does Lola demand from a classmate's father at a love motel?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Max's family do with the money Lola gives them?

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

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

4. What does Oscar do after he graduates from college?

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

6. Who is Oscar's only friend on the staff at Don Bosco?

7. How does Oscar meet Ybon?

8. What photos does Ybon show Oscar in Part II, Chapter Six?

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

10. How do the rest of the people in the country live while the Cabrals dine well and have servants?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Socorro was one to always worry. Why was Socorro one to worry and always imagine catastrophe just around the corner?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 3, Beli has two loves. In what ways are both of these love affairs one-sided and doomed from the beginning?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 4, Yunior rooms with Oscar in college. Why does Yunior room with Oscar when he doesn't really like him?

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