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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, how does Enrique and Andrés start high school together?

2. In Chapter 4, who is talking to Andrés when he is overcome by emotions?

3. In Chapter 1, where did Andrés's parents meet?

4. In Chapter 4, who helps Enrique pass eighth grade?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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 6, what does Andrés think of his own racial identity, and why does he feel that way?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What are the potential benefits and drawbacks of Andrés attending his high school reunion?

Essay Topic 3

What role does Marco play in the protagonist's life and how does the protagonist feel about his remarks on his upbringing?

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