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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 4, who is the main person of interest for Andrés?

2. In Chapter 8, what does Andrés remember about his first meeting with Marco's parents?

3. In Chapter 4, what does the text suggest about Enrique and Andrés’ future?

4. In Chapter 4, why does Andrés choose St. Ignatius?

5. In Chapter 8, what does Álvaro give to Andrés before he goes to visit Simone?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 8, what does Andrés think about the pastoral scenery at the hospital?

2. In Chapter 2, how did Álvaro and Rosario afford their new home?

3. In Chapter 9, what trends have the narrator noticed in Jeremy's neighborhood? What might these trends suggest?

4. In Chapter 5, what is the significance of the music stopping at the reunion?

5. In Chapter 6, how does the social and economic background of Andrés and his classmates affect their relationships and self-perception?

6. In Chapter 2, what kind of neighborhood were Álvaro and Rosario on the rooftop of?

7. In Chapter 3, how does Andrés feel about his past behavior towards Nicole and what does he feel the need to do about it?

8. 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?

9. 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?

10. In Chapter 1, what might Andrés's decision to attend the reunion indicate about his character?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are Andrés's encounters with old companions in Chapters 1, 3, and 5 used by the author?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways do Rosario and Patricia use their Friday nights as a means of escaping the challenges they face in their daily lives? How do they cope with their respective responsibilities and obligations?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the differences in lifestyle and outlook between Rosario and Patricia and Andy and Jeremy. How do their respective experiences and perspectives shape their Friday night routines and attitudes towards family and responsibility?

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