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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is characteristic of the man Delaney sees in the parking lot?
2. Where does América go to seek work?
3. What do América and Candidó fight about before she goes to the labor exchange?
4. Why is Kyra dissatisfied with her appearance?
5. Who chooses Candidó for work?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Delaney's car hit by a pickup truck?
2. What sorts of injuries does Candidó suffer after being hit by a car?
3. Describe Delaney's encounter at Arroyo Blanco Estates with the Mexican who wears his hat backward.
4. Describe the first time Kyra sees Candidó.
5. What does Candidó do after he realizes that the labor exchange has been torn down?
6. Why does Delaney dislike Kenny Grissom?
7. What does Dominick Flood do when the fire breaks out? How do we know?
8. What is Candidó's reaction to the onset of América's contractions?
9. What do Delaney and Jack Jardine argue about at the supermarket?
10. Describe the scene at Dominick Flood's home on Thanksgiving.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Which character in Boyle's book is most likable? Why? Which character do you like the least? What is it about that particular character that causes you to dislike him or her?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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