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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. Which member of Yo's family is running for president of the Dominican Republic?
2. Who tells Jose that Yo cannot have children with her current husband?
3. What tactic does Yo use in order to attempt to get out of her lease?
4. How many different wedding guests help to narrate the chapter of the same name?
5. In what month does Yo stop teaching a particular character to read when she goes back to the United States?
Short Essay Questions
1. From what culture does Tammy hail?
2. Describe Yo's status in the Dominican Republic as an adult.
3. What element does Alvarez depict as the main reason for the split between Yo and Dexter?
4. In what way does Alvarez set up the United States and the Dominican Republic as foil settings?
5. In what way is the theme of rebirth demonstrated within the chapter entitled "The Landlady"?
6. For what reason does Yo come to join Tammy in bed within the chapter entitled "The Best Friend"?
7. Name three different reasons Jose wants to give his next child to Yo.
8. In what way does the theme of racial prejudice arise within the first conversation between Marie and Yo?
9. How does irony arise within Tammy's comments about Yo's lack of romantic interest in men?
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
Analyze the interplay between the resolution of Julia Alvarez's novel Yo! and one of the novel's main messages. How does the author make connections between these elements and how does their juxtaposition help the author get across one main message of the novel?
Essay Topic 2
How do the themes of deception and honesty function within the novel, and what is Alvarez's message regarding these themes?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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