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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 weight does Oscar lose before the goes back to Santo Domingo?

2. When did the U.S. invade Santo Domingo?

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

4. How many languages could Abelard read?

5. How much time does Ybon spend talking to Oscar the first time he goes in her house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What happens to Yunior when he is walking home alone in Part I, Chapter 4?

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

8. How does Max die?

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

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

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 2

Oscar moved back home after he graduated from college; Why did Oscar move back home and allow himself to slide through life?

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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