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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 16, what does Andrés think about the painting of the bowl of fruit in Jeremy's bedroom?
2. In Chapter 15, who is the cool kid with biceps and a speech impediment?
3. In Chapter 18, what does Andrés wonder about his past with Jeremy?
4. In Chapter 11, who runs the electronics shop where Henry works?
5. In Chapter 19, why does Henry decide to go back to school?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 17, how does Rosario's attitude towards her children spending the night away from home reflect her beliefs about parenting and responsibility?
2. In Chapter 21, how does Wesley's mental health affect his perception of reality?
3. In Chapter 16, what is Andrés's reaction to Jeremy's advances?
4. In Chapter 17, how do Rosario's relationships with the men in her life affect her perception of parenthood?
5. In Chapter 16, how does Andrés feel about his relationship with Marco and his infidelity?
6. In Chapter 11, why did Henry ignore the warnings and reminders about his health?
7. In Chapter 12, how does Marco feel about The View and who is his favorite host?
8. What is the main conflict in the first few paragraphs in Chapter 18?
9. In Chapter 12, what is the main point of Andy's monologue about aging and conservatism?
10. In Chapter 14, how is Jerzy portrayed?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What role does Marco play in the protagonist's life and how does the protagonist feel about his remarks on his upbringing?
Essay Topic 2
What does the conversation between the narrator and their mother in Chapter 23 reveal about their relationship? How does the mother feel about the narrator's ability to protect her, and why?
Essay Topic 3
In Chapter 24, the narrator mentions an Islamic center in town and wonders about the Muslim population. What might this say about the narrator's perspective on cultural diversity in their community? How does the presence of the Islamic center challenge or reinforce stereotypes?
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