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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. For what type of job does Yo move to the state where she meets Marie and Clair?

2. The chapter entitled "The Suitor" is narrated by which character?

3. What sport wins Lou a scholarship to a small liberal arts college?

4. In what month does Yo stop teaching a particular character to read when she goes back to the United States?

5. Dexter pretends to be a journalist at whose behest?

Short Essay Questions

1. To what phrase does Yo have a strong reaction during her conversation with Jose?

2. Discuss a time in the text when Tammy displays the effects of past physical abuse.

3. What observation of Yo's causes Tammy to burst into tears within the chapter entitled "The Best Friend"?

4. Discuss the ways in which the characters of Yo and Dexter differ.

5. In what way does Alvarez set up the United States and the Dominican Republic as foil settings?

6. Describe Yo's status in the Dominican Republic as an adult.

7. In what type of group do Yo and Tammy meet?

8. From what culture does Tammy hail?

9. With what elements of Yo's personality is Jose uncomfortable?

10. What reason does Tammy pinpoint when wondering what makes her go along with "Yo's schemes" (147)?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a critical essay about Julia Alvarez's novel Yo! while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of gender roles, the objectification of women, female empowerment, misogyny's role within society, or any other issues related to feminist theory that can be found in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Alvarez's use of contrasting settings within her novel Yo!.

Essay Topic 3

Determine Alvarez's message within her novel Yo! regarding the idea that some coping methods are more effective than others when dealing with conflict or stress.

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