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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 14, what does Jerzy become after his wife dies?

2. In Chapter 16, why does Andrés spend more money than their friends at the record store?

3. In Chapter 17, what does Jeremy do on the weekends?

4. In Chapter 17, how does Andrés feel about Jeremy’s carefree and careless attitude?

5. In Chapter 19, what is the reason for Henry’s previous attempts at college falling through?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 14, how is Jerzy portrayed?

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

3. In Chapter 18, what is the significance of Andrés's father's opinion on Venus Williams' career?

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

5. In Chapter 13, how does Phyllis cope with the rejection they face from real estate agents?

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

7. In Chapter 12, how does Simone react to Andy's views on The View and Whoopi Goldberg?

8. In Chapter 11, why did Henry ignore the warnings and reminders about his health?

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

10. In Chapter 12, how does Marco feel about The View and who is his favorite host?

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

What role does systemic racism play in the protagonist's experiences? How does it intersect with his mental illness?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 6, how does the protagonist, Andrés, perceive race and identity in his elementary and high school years?

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