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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. The narrator of the chapter entitled "The Mother" states that from the time Yo was very young, the whole family had been "at the mercy of" (28) Yo's what?

2. For what reason does Yo reject the reward she receives in part as a result of Garfield's letter?

3. Over the years, Yo has sent Garfield what two types of literature?

4. Sarita's biological father is related to the Garcia girls in what manner?

5. At what age had the narrator of the chapter entitled "The Cousin" been sent "to the States to school" (37) by her parents?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the narrator of the Prologue upset when she hears her sister Yo on the radio?

2. Describe the nature of the culture shock Sarita experiences upon arriving in New York.

3. For what two reasons does Yo go to Miami?

4. In what way does the narrator of the Prologue deceive one of her sisters within the narrative?

5. Discuss an example of magical realism Alvarez includes within the narrative.

6. For what reason does the Prologue's narrator say that she no longer enjoys reading novels?

7. In what way does the theme of appearance versus reality appear within the end of the chapter entitled "The Maid's Daughter"?

8. What is the significance of the phrase "You are the one who knows" (125) throughout the text?

9. What event occurs in the Garcia household that causes Mami to start taking Valium and sleeping pills?

10. How does the theme of control arise within the Prologue?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trace the characterization arc of Yo's character throughout the novel. Discuss whether she is a round or flat character and whether she is a static or dynamic character.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's messages about guilt and responsibility within Julia Alvarez's novel Yo!.

Essay Topic 3

In what ways does Julia Alvarez portray the profession of writer within the novel Yo!?

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