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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 15, why is the 12 year old girl left be herself in Mexico?

2. In Chapter 4, who does Buzzworm find food for?

3. In Chapter 6, what does Buzzworm say killed a homeless transvestite?

4. How does Bobby feel about the wage he earns in the United States?

5. What business does Bobby run?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Rafaela leave Bobby?

2. What does Manzanar do as he watches the second fire in Chapter 19?

3. How does Gabriel feel while going out to eat with Emi in Chapter 20?

4. What does Bobby think about his disagreements with Rafaela before she left for Mexico?

5. How does the accident in Chapter 8 affect the characters of this novel?

6. Why does Rafaela steal from Dona Maria in Chapter 18?

7. In Chapter 13, what is Buzzworm's plan for improving Los Angeles neighborhoods?

8. What happens when Bobby meets with the traffickers in Chapter 15?

9. In Chapter 14, what does Emi learn about the car accident?

10. What history of Gabriel's work is given in Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the theme of technology in this novel. How do the characters use technology? What is the commentary provided about technology's purpose? Its usefulness? In what ways does technology bind the characters and plot lines of this novel as a theme?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the narrative devices used in "Tropic of Orange". Consider the multiple narratives, shifts in voices and shifts in time. What is the impact on this novel's characters and plot development? How does this influence the development of the major themes?

Essay Topic 3

Complete a character analysis on Arcangel. How is he described? What role does he play in the novel? How do his magical qualities affect this novel? How does Arcangel's character influence the major themes of this novel?

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