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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 type of tree does Rocio's mother plant?
2. How does Rocio feel about the celebration of Christmas at her house?
3. How does the man of the house next door to that of Rocio and her family appear to be to Rocio and her sister?
4. What does Nieves do with the Christmas present that she receives from Rocio?
5. What does Rocio hear upon "flying" into the universe?
Short Essay Questions
1. Based on the story in the Evening in Paris section of the book, what best illustrates a lack of harmony between Rocio and her mother in terms of value and taste?
2. According to the text in The Closet section of the book, what aspects or traits of Nieves' personality can be deciphered from the items in her closet?
3. According to the text in the Evening in Paris section of the book, how does frugality play a major role in the celebration of Christmas in Rocio's household?
4. Can you describe the Atherton's son based on the narrative in the Willow Game section of the book?
5. According to the narrative in The Closet section of the book, in what sense can the television room closet be labeled as being historical?
6. According to the text in the Evening in Paris, how do Rocio and her mother differ in terms of the level of forethought applied toward the purchase of Christmas gifts for one another?
7. How is Nieves' past reflected via the wedding photograph in her closet, and the details surrounding her first husband?
8. Based on the the text in the Evening in Paris section of the book, how do Rocio and her mother, Nieves share or differ in the manner that they go about acquiring gifts for their loved ones?
9. What factors noted in the Willow Game section of the book contribute toward normalcy in Rocio's life?
10. Based on the text in the Evening in Paris section of the book, what events described therein contribute toward Rocio's resolve to not grow up to be like her mother, Nieves?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Early in the book, Rocio Esquibel is depicted as a young girl with low self-esteem who is rather unsure of herself. How does that depiction contrast from the Rocio who is depicted as the book progresses, and the Rocio whom we see at the end of the book in terms of self-esteem and self-confidence? Cite text from the book to support your statements.
Essay Topic 2
Even though Rocio repeatedly mentions that she will not grow up to be like her mother throughout the book, what are some of the activities that she engages in throughout the story that depict her as being like her mother, even while she is growing up? Cite text from the book to support your statements.
Essay Topic 3
Even though she never makes an actual appearance in the book, it is evident that Nieves' first daughter, Ronelia has a spot in the lives of Nieves and Rocio. Detail that role, and state whether Rocio or Nieves is affected more by her existence -- and explain why.
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