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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 20, what does Simone do while watching movies?

2. In Chapter 14, what is the rumor around school about Vanessa?

3. In Chapter 17, what is the only request that Jeremy’s parents make of Andrés and Jeremy?

4. In Chapter 13, what does Wesley struggle within the college community where he works?

5. In Chapter 14, what is Jerzy's nationality?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 21, how does Wesley's mental health affect his perception of reality?

2. In Chapter 14, how is Jerzy portrayed?

3. In Chapter 16, what is Andrés's therapist's suggestion for dealing with his trauma?

4. In Chapter 12, why do you think Andy asks Simone about how she ended up in the place they are in?

5. In Chapter 17, how do Rosario's relationships with the men in her life affect her perception of parenthood?

6. In Chapter 11, what did Henry wait for before trying to change his habits?

7. In Chapter 17, how does Rosario's attitude towards her children spending the night away from home reflect her beliefs about parenting and responsibility?

8. In Chapter 12, what is the main point of Andy's monologue about aging and conservatism?

9. In Chapter 18, what is the significance of Andrés's wristwatch mime?

10. In Chapter 17, how do societal expectations of motherhood impact Rosario's sense of guilt and obligation towards her children?

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 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 12, in what ways does the conversation between Andrés and Simone reveal the character of each of them?

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