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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. What does Emily tell Marin about the surfers and Gramps?
2. What does Marin see Mabel wearing that brings back old memories of familiarity?
3. What is one thing that is difficult for Marin to get used to at college at first?
4. Who are Gramps's best friends?
5. What does Marin do with her dress?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Ana use to complete her piece of art in Chapter Seven, and what does Marin think of the piece?
2. What does Marin recall Gramps showing her in Chapter Five that she did not really understand at the time?
3. What arrangement did Marin and Gramps have about the physical space in their house?
4. What is Mabel most frustrated and angry with Marin about?
5. What does Mabel say her parents want Marin to do?
6. What passages in different works of literature is Marin drawn to in Chapter Five?
7. In Chapter Seven, why does Marin also change her dress when Mabel does?
8. What does Mabel tell Marin about her college experience that shocks Marin?
9. Why is it so awkward that Mabel tells Marin they can be like sisters in Chapter Six?
10. What does Marin like about Claudia's shop so much?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why does Marin at first resist the idea of coming back to California with Mabel and joining Mable's family? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 2
Why does Marin think she wants to change her major to Natural Sciences, and why is Mabel so alarmed to hear this? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
What does Ana say to Marin, privately, that finally convinces Marin to come and live as an adopted member of the Valenzuela family? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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