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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 Delaney run into at the store while shopping for dinner?

2. In what languages does Delaney speak to the accident victim?

3. How old is América?

4. Who does Delaney call from Li's Market?

5. Who does Candidó think América resembles?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kyra give Delaney when he helps her close the Da Ros place? What does Delaney tell her when she describes to him why she likes the mansion?

2. What occurs after Delaney enters América's and Candidó's shack with his gun?

3. Describe Candidó's flashback about Resurrección.

4. Why does Kyra begin sleeping in Jordan's bedroom?

5. How does Delaney perceive fall weather in Los Angeles?

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

7. What does Candidó do after he realizes that the labor exchange has been torn down?

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

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

10. Describe América's new employer and what sort of work he hires her to do.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kyra and América are two women in the same town, yet are very different in numerous ways. Compare and contrast the two female characters by using specific examples from Boyle's book.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

How is Boyle's story ultimately resolved? Do you think the plot is adequately resolved? In your opinion, what could have been added (or removed) to make it more meaningful?

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