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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 news does Beth Trotter give Antonia while she is away?

2. What does Izzy ask Antonia one night in bed?

3. How does Antonia discover Izzy's location?

4. What does Izzy do after the plan for her treatment is laid out?

5. What advice does Antonia give Roger?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Roger upset when Antonia gives him inside information?

2. Who is Ralph?

3. Why does Izzy agree to seek professional treatment?

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

5. What does Kim suggest to Izzy?

6. Why is Izzy furious with her sisters?

7. Who is Beth Trotter?

8. Why does Antonia ask Beth Trotter to let Estela stay with her?

9. What favor does Antonia ask of Roger after she talks to Sheriff Boyer?

10. How does Izzy die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you analyze Antonia's idea of the afterlife. What does she think about life or existence after death? Use examples from the text to explain your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you examine Antonia's relationship with her sisters. What is the nature of the sisterhood? Use examples from the text to explain your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

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