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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. Who is Yunior dating in Part I, Chapter Four, when she finds out he is cheating on her by a recorded phone call?

2. How long did Abelard and his family spend at a cousin's cabana during the summer?

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

4. What type of exercise does Yunior persuade Oscar to do in Part I, Chapter Four?

5. What does Clives smell just before he finds Oscar?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Oscar die in the cane fields in Part II, Chapter Six?

2. Why does Yunior get in trouble with his girlfriend Suriyan in Part I, Chapter Four?

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

4. How does Max die?

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

6. What happened to Jackie and Astrid after their mother died and their father was imprisoned?

7. How did Beli get the burn on her back?

8. Why isn't Oscar worried when Ybon says her boyfriend wants to meet him?

9. How did Jackie die?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Yunior has a plan to end the curse. What is Yunior's plan to end the curse?

Essay Topic 3

Oscar's family had a lot of bad luck. What explanation did the family give for all of their bad luck and why?

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