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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 kind of car does Delaney drive?

2. What does Delaney give to the person he hits?

3. Where does América go to seek work?

4. Who is América's coworker?

5. Where does Delaney go after he hits the person with his car?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Kyra's response to the large group of Mexican men sitting outside a convenience store?

2. What is the general message of Delaney's column, "Pilgrim at Topanga Creek"?

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

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

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

6. How does Candidó become ill at the campsite?

7. What is the topic of conversation at the first gathering at Arroyo Blanco Community Center?

8. Describe Candidó's flashback about Resurrección.

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

10. Why does Delaney drive down to the trails for a hike?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characters of Delaney and Candidó. How are their lives different? How are the characters the same?

Essay Topic 3

Characters' names are symbolic in this story. Choose two characters and describe what their names symbolize. Why would Boyle choose these particular names for the characters?

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