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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 8, why is Andrés's father happy to be alone?
2. In Chapter 10, what is the reason why Andrés goes to the church with Paul?
3. In Chapter 7, what does Rosario ask Andrés about the reunion?
4. In Chapter 7, what does Rosario think of Simone when Andrés tells her about Simone?
5. In Chapter 2, which character is confident and studious?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. In Chapter 5, what is the significance of the music stopping at the reunion?
3. In Chapter 2, what did Álvaro and Rosario do before they decided to move out of the city?
4. In Chapter 6, how does Andrés cope with the discomfort of being different, and what are the implications of his coping mechanisms?
5. In Chapter 10, what is the significance of Thursdays in Andrés's mother's routine?
6. In Chapter 9, what trends have the narrator noticed in Jeremy's neighborhood? What might these trends suggest?
7. 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?
8. In Chapter 6, what role does religion play in Andrés's school and how does it affect the students' sense of community and belonging?
9. In Chapter 6, what does Andrés think of his own racial identity, and why does he feel that way?
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
In Chapter 18, how does the protagonist's attitude towards the men's final and Venus losing reflect their overall perspective on life?
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
In Chapter 16, how does the protagonist’s experience with Marco’s infidelity affect his view of relationships, and what does he hope to gain from imagining himself and Marco as ninety-year-olds?
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