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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 41, what does Buzzworm do when he hears gunfire?

2. Why is Bobby angry after receiving Gabriel's fax in Chapter 40?

3. Why does Gabriel call Emi from Mexico in Chapter 29?

4. In Chapter 40, how long does Bobby think it will take him to get to the wrestling match?

5. Why doesn't Gabriel know what he is looking for in Mexico in Chapter 32?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Arcangel bond with Rodriguez in Chapter 23?

2. In Chapter 39, how does Rafaela help Gabriel try to find Sol?

3. What do Buzzworm and Emi do before Emi dies?

4. Why does Buzzworm keep telling Emi about the police in Chapter 31?

5. What happens when Gabriel goes to Mazatlan in Chapter 32?

6. How does Gabriel feel about the use of technology in his news reporting?

7. In Chapter 45, what happens when Bobby and Rafaela reunite?

8. What happens after the gun is fired in Chapter 42?

9. How does Rafaela protect herself from the man in the black Jaguar?

10. Why doesn't Rafaela tell Gabriel about the people harvesting human organs in Chapter 24?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the author use language and tone in developing the various settings and scenes in this novel? Consider the connotations of her word choice.

Essay Topic 2

What is the commentary the author provides on multi-culturalism in "Tropic of Orange"? How do the characters with multi-cultural backgrounds influence this commentary? What does the movement between Mexico and the United States reveal about multi-cultural societies?

Essay Topic 3

What commentary on crime does the author provide in "Tropic or Orange"? Describe and analyze the different crimes committed throughout this novel to reveal a message about crime in American society. How do the characters react to these crimes? How do the criminals justify their crimes? In what ways is crime detailed to be a negative human behavior? A positive human behavior? What is the role of crime in the greater context of society?

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