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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. Who closes their bank account?

2. What favor does Antonia ask of Roger regarding Estela?

3. What does Antonia tell Dr. Kane to do?

4. Why does Dorothy question Antonia?

5. What does Antonia dream about in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Estela want nothing to do with her baby?

2. Who does Estela move in with?

3. What update does Beth Trotter give Antonia when she calls her in Athol?

4. What favor does Izzy ask of Antonia via a voicemail?

5. Who is Dot?

6. Why does Sheriff Boyer show up at Antonia's house?

7. Why is Izzy furious with her sisters?

8. Why does Izzy agree to seek professional treatment?

9. Who is Dr. Kane?

10. Why do the sisters keep congratulating each other after Izzy's intervention?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing how the author uses characters and behaviors to develop and strengthen the theme of loss.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you examine Antonia's relationship to Sheriff Boyer. In what ways does he help her out, and why? Use examples from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing Antonia’s relationship with her late husband, Sam. What important lessons and skills does she learn from Sam? What impact does Sam have on her life?

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