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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 13, what does Wesley struggle within the college community where he works?
2. In Chapter 14, what does Andrés wonder after seeing Jerzy at Steer Queer?
3. In Chapter 15, why does Andrés wonder if he and Paul make it their business to lure gay men into traps?
4. In Chapter 19, what is the reason for Henry’s previous attempts at college falling through?
5. In Chapter 11, what does Henry convince himself about his weight gain?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 16, what is Andrés's reaction to Jeremy's advances?
2. In Chapter 12, what emotions do Simone and Andy display during their conversation?
3. In Chapter 17, how do societal expectations of motherhood impact Rosario's sense of guilt and obligation towards her children?
4. In Chapter 12, how does Marco feel about The View and who is his favorite host?
5. What is the main conflict in the first few paragraphs in Chapter 18?
6. In Chapter 13, how does Phyllis cope with the rejection they face from real estate agents?
7. In Chapter 15, how does Paul's dad react to Mikey C.'s vomiting?
8. In Chapter 21, how does Wesley's mental health affect his perception of reality?
9. In Chapter 16, why does Andrés believe he sought out Marco for his dependability?
10. In Chapter 18, what is the significance of Andrés's wristwatch mime?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does food reflect cultural identity, and what role does it play for Andrés and his family's sense of belonging?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
In Chapter 2, how did the desires and aspirations of the second generation of immigrants differ from those of their parents, and what impact did this have on the town?
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