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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. Delaney has a flashback to a party held where, two nights earlier?

2. What is the topic of discussion at the party in Delaney's neighborhood?

3. How much does the man with a ponytail charge Candidó for staying in a room for two nights?

4. What causes Candidó's first marriage to end?

5. Who does Candidó pray to when he hears people coming to his campsite?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Candidó's flashback about Resurrección.

2. Describe the first interaction between Delaney and Candidó.

3. How does Candidó become ill at the campsite?

4. Describe the typical weekday morning routine for Kyra, Delaney, and Jordan.

5. What happens to Candidó in the parking lot of the Chinese grocery?

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

7. What is Candidó's reaction to the onset of América's contractions?

8. Why does Candidó think América needs more protein? How does he make sure she gets enough protein?

9. Describe the first time Kyra sees Candidó.

10. What does Delaney think happened to his car while he is hiking?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The wall is a significant part of Boyle's story. What does the wall symbolize? What similarities can you give between the wall and Candidó's qualities?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the climax of this story and the series of events leading up to the climax. How do the characters respond to the climax? What does Boyle include in his story to insure that the climax will be as powerful and meaningful as possible?

Essay Topic 3

The coyote reappears numerous times throughout this work. What does the coyote symbolize according to the narrator and to Delaney? How does Delaney's understanding of coyotes also relate to his understanding of Mexican immigrants?

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