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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 is Cleofas' age?

2. In part one, section 4 what trait do we see associated with femininity?

3. What trait does Ernie find more important about the rooster than his intelligence?

4. What is aguardiente according to Ernie?

5. Who comments that buzzards are "chickens"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Lopez family's opinion of and experience with the priest?

2. What is the educational system like in Jalco?

3. How is Jalcocotbn described in Part One, Section 1?

4. What is pinole and what is it for?

5. What does Dosa Eduvijes do and why?

6. What is music in Jalco like and used for?

7. What does Coronel's protection of the hens reinforce for Ernie?

8. How does Catarino's opinion about Coronel's fight affect Ernie?

9. Who are Ernie's two uncles and how does he describe them?

10. What are the historical and psychological reasons for the author writing this book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Relationships are important elements of this story. Please choose one of Ernie's relationships and analyze it. Does this relationship change? How does it affect him as person?

Essay Topic 2

Death and sexuality are two subjects Ernie is introduced to while in Mexico. Please discuss the situations where Ernie encounters these two new parts of life. How would you describe his response to these events?

Essay Topic 3

Please describe the literary technique of a story within a story. What is the purpose of this technique and how is it used in Barrio Boy?

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