The Town of Babylon Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Alejandro Varela
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 144 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Town of Babylon Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Alejandro Varela
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 144 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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, which character is struggling with schizophrenia?

2. In Chapter 4, how does Enrique and Andrés start high school together?

3. In Chapter 4, who is Patricia in the given text?

4. In Chapter 8, what does Andrés promise to do before leaving Simone at the psychiatric hospital?

5. In Chapter 7, what do Andrés and Jeremy do the first time they visit Jeremy's childhood basement?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1, does Andrés's attire suggest about his character?

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

3. In Chapter 10, what is the significance of Thursdays in Andrés's mother's routine?

4. In Chapter 1, what can be inferred about the culture of Andrés's hometown?

5. In Chapter 3, how does Andrés react to the introduction from Nicole?

6. In Chapter 2, what did Álvaro and Rosario do before they decided to move out of the city?

7. In Chapter 3, who is Nicole and what is Andrés's history with her?

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

9. In Chapter 10, why does Andrés's mother refuse her offer to supplement her pension?

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

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 Chapter 2, in what ways did the influx of new residents to the town affect its social and cultural dynamics?

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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