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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, what is the major issue with Enrique as per his parents, teachers, coaches, and Andrés?
2. In Chapter 8, what does Álvaro give to Andrés before he goes to visit Simone?
3. In Chapter 8, what keeps Andrés from accompanying Marco on his business venture to Namibia?
4. In Chapter 2, what is the primary reason for the settlement of different groups in the town?
5. In Chapter 4, who helps Enrique pass eighth grade?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 6, what role does religion play in Andrés's school and how does it affect the students' sense of community and belonging?
2. 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?
3. In Chapter 6, what does Andrés think of his own racial identity, and why does he feel that way?
4. In Chapter 2, what did Álvaro and Rosario do before they decided to move out of the city?
5. In Chapter 1, what can be inferred about the culture of Andrés's hometown?
6. In Chapter 4, how does Patricia's treatment of Enrique differ from her treatment of her own children?
7. In Chapter 3, who is Nicole and what is Andrés's history with her?
8. In Chapter 8, what does Andrés think about the pastoral scenery at the hospital?
9. In Chapter 10, what is the significance of Thursdays in Andrés's mother's routine?
10. 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?
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
How does food reflect cultural identity, and what role does it play for Andrés and his family's sense of belonging?
Essay Topic 3
In Chapter 18, how does the protagonist's speculation on the possibility of their families sitting near each other at church highlight the theme of interconnectedness in the story?
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