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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 the sign in front of the labor exchange say?
2. Who goes with Delaney to buy pasta for dinner?
3. Who does Delaney see on the trail?
4. Which of the following describes the appearance of the homes in Arroyo Blanco Estates?
5. Where does Candidó decide to look for work after the labor exchange has been torn down?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the first time Kyra sees Candidó.
2. 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?
3. Describe Candidó's flashback about Resurrección.
4. Where does this story take place?
5. What sort of interactions occur in the car between América and the fat man?
6. How does Kyra come to decide that the 'real' money is in developing rather than in real estate?
7. What is the topic of conversation at the first gathering at Arroyo Blanco Community Center?
8. Describe how Candidó acquires a frozen turkey.
9. What is Delaney's response to Kyra's report that she called the police about the group of Mexicans outside the convenience store?
10. Describe the relationships between Delaney, Kyra, and Jordan.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
How is the sexual assault on América foreshadowed in the earlier part of the book? Do you expect her to be assaulted? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Candidó experiences flashbacks in this story that refer to his prior experiences with marriage and living in the United States. What do these flashbacks teach us about Candidó? What purpose do the flashbacks serve in the story?
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