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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 does Paul meet at Al's?

2. Which of Sanderson's friends does Paul not like?

3. Where was Nelson Otto from?

4. What do Sala and Paul buy before they go to Yeamon's?

5. What does Paul say he is jealous of when he sees Yeamon and Chenault?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Paul and Yeamon talk about at Al's?

2. Describe the internal problems at the newspaper.

3. What happens to Sala at the end of Chapter 3?

4. What does Paul think Segarra's role is at the newspaper?

5. What does Paul do when he finds out he cannot work?

6. Why do neither Paul nor Sala like to stay in Sala's apartment?

7. How is Yeaman coping with losing his job?

8. What does Paul do on his first night in San Juan?

9. Describe how Al built up his business.

10. What does Paul do on his first day at the newspaper?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following characters and write his/her character background:

1) Paul Kemp

2) Sala

3) Yeamon

Essay Topic 2

Choose a character from the novel and discuss how the novel's meaning would change if it were written from his/her point of view.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and examine how it shows the difference between American and Puerto Rican life:

1) Police

2) Working conditions

3) Housing

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