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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. Between what ages do young men in Jalco ask for a girl's hand in marriage?

2. Which of the following roles do Americans not have in the barrio?

3. What is the name of the boy Ernie runs against in the mock election?

4. What grade is Ernie in when he starts school in Mazatlan?

5. Why are the Lopez's held at Angel Island when they come by boat to the U.S?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the family's plan to leave Tepic?

2. What happens to Ernie's tooth in Mazatlan?

3. What is Ernie's experience with music in the barrio?

4. Why is Ernie so angry with his mother as they journey to Tepic?

5. What happens to the Galarzas as they arrive in the U.S.?

6. What is one of the signs of manhood Ernie describes?

7. What are some effects of the flooding in Jalco?

8. How does Ernie allude to the dangers of living in a city like Tepic?

9. Why do Josy and Gustavo leave Jalco in Part One, Section 9?

10. What differences between Americans and Mexicans does Ernie note in Part Three?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Please define the purpose of a plot in a novel as well as the various parts of the plot. Barrio Boy is a nonfiction book, but it also contains a plot. Please define the specific plot of Barrio Boy and give an example of the various parts of the plot found in Barrio Boy.

Essay Topic 2

Theme is an essential part of a piece of literature. Please explain the role and purpose of theme in literature. What is the main theme of Barrio Boy? Are there any notable sub-themes?

Essay Topic 3

Please identify what conflict in a literature is and define the five types of conflict we touched on in class. What is the primary type of conflict found in Barrio Boy?

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