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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 does Kyra do about the Mexican laborers outside the 7-Eleven?

2. What does América's new job consist of?

3. What does Delaney notice after his hike?

4. Who chooses Candidó for work?

5. Who is Dominick Flood?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Candidó's and América's experiences at Canoga Park.

2. Describe the scene at Dominick Flood's home on Thanksgiving.

3. What is Delaney's plan for catching anyone who comes near the gate?

4. What sort of interactions occur in the car between América and the fat man?

5. Why does América knock on the front door of her employer's home in the middle of the workday?

6. What are two examples of crimes at Arroyo Blanco Estates that are discussed at Jack's party?

7. Describe the circumstances in which Delaney meets Dominick Flood.

8. What do Delaney and Jack Jardine argue about at the supermarket?

9. Describe Candidó's interaction with the light-skinned Mexican in the park.

10. Why is Delaney's car hit by a pickup truck?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Boyle uses a great deal of imagery in his book, particularly in the final chapters. What specific examples of imagery does Boyle include? How does this imagery add to the readers' experience of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Boyle's story presents two marriages that appear to be very different from one another. How are the relationships different? How are they the same? Be sure to use specific examples from your reading.

Essay Topic 3

América eventually finds work at the labor exchange. What sort of work does she find? Do you think this particular form of work is ironic for América? Why or why not?

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