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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 is the gang leader of the boys of the brewery?

2. What is the largest employer in the area when Ernie is living in Mazatlan?

3. How does Henriqueta contribute to the family income while in Mazatlan?

4. What does Ernie refer to his mother's sewing machine as?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What are the residents of Leandro Valle like?

4. What is Ernie and Henriqueta's short experience in Tucson like?

5. What are the various jobs help by Ernie's family while in Tepic?

6. What does Ernie see as they approach Tepic?

7. What is Ernie's meeting with Juan-Chon like in Part Three?

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

9. What are the circumstances surrounding Nerun's death?

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 describe the gender roles that exist in Jalco. Pull one example from the text that you think is a good example of the gender roles in Jalco and explain why you think this is an accurate portrayal or picture of the gender roles.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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