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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 type of party does Carlos go to with Macario?

2. For what amount are Carlos and his friend Marcelo sold?

3. When does Claro say Carlos should return to Stockton?

4. Which of the following is not an accurate description of how Carlos feels on the journey to America?

5. What is the name of the woman married to Pascual who helps to run the newspaper?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Marian give Carlos several hundred dollars?

2. What does Carlos call the turning point in his life?

3. Why does Carlos want to go to California?

4. Why is Jose arrested?

5. How do Carlos, Jose and Miller escape?

6. What goal do Felix, Nick and Carlos have in publishing the magazine?

7. Why do the striking workers organize their own patrols?

8. Why does Miss Strandon arrange for Carlos' job at the library?

9. Why does Carlos leave the homeless shelter?

10. What does Carlos do with the money he earns?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing the mobile nature of the immigrants during the time frame of this novel. Compare it to today's mobile society. Use examples from the novel to support your essay.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about the sacrifices the peasants in the Philippines in the 1940's make to ensure their children receive an education. Compare this to current American society's sacrifices for education.

Essay Topic 3

Interpret Carlos' idea that his faith in America has been restored by explaining how and why he has come to this conclusion.

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