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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. In Chapter 1, though many people talk to him, surprised to see him after so long, Andrés is most interested in seeing Simone and who else?
2. In Chapter 4, who is Patricia in the given text?
3. In Chapter 4, who is the main person of interest for Andrés?
4. In Chapter 8, what does Álvaro give to Andrés before he goes to visit Simone?
5. In Chapter 4, what is the result of Enrique's first report card at St. Ignatius?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 6, what does Andrés think of his own racial identity, and why does he feel that way?
2. In Chapter 2, what kind of neighborhood were Álvaro and Rosario on the rooftop of?
3. In Chapter 7, how does the narrator's relationship with his mother compare to his relationship with his father? What are the differences and similarities between the two relationships?
4. In Chapter 10, why does Andrés's mother refuse her offer to supplement her pension?
5. In Chapter 3, how does Andrés feel about his past behavior towards Nicole and what does he feel the need to do about it?
6. In Chapter 7, how does the narrator feel about his mother's past and her life before coming to America? How does this shape his understanding of her as a person?
7. In Chapter 6, how does the social and economic background of Andrés and his classmates affect their relationships and self-perception?
8. In Chapter 9, what trends have the narrator noticed in Jeremy's neighborhood? What might these trends suggest?
9. In Chapter 7, what does the description of the mother's appearance reveal about her personality and character? How does her appearance change throughout the story?
10. In Chapter 2, how did Álvaro and Rosario afford their new home?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What does the conversation between the narrator and their mother in Chapter 23 reveal about their relationship? How does the mother feel about the narrator's ability to protect her, and why?
Essay Topic 2
How are Andrés's encounters with old companions in Chapters 1, 3, and 5 used by the author?
Essay Topic 3
In Chapter 21, how does the protagonist's previous activism and political views contribute to his understanding of his experiences? How does it shape his responses to the discrimination he faces?
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