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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 does the main character ask his new friend, in "Broken Chain"?

2. Who is Veronica Solis?

3. What holiday just occurred in "Broken Chain"?

4. What does Rudy announce after giving Veronica her gift?

5. What is the doll dressed in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the effect Los Lobos has on Fausto.

2. Describe the ending of "The No-Guitar Blues."

3. Describe where Hector lives.

4. Who is Manuel.

5. Who is Roger?

6. Why does Luis give Hector money at the end of "Two Dreamers"?

7. Describe Fausto's feelings after he returns Roger.

8. What does Fausto do to try and buy a guitar?

9. Describe how the local baseball team in "Broken Chain" is doing in its season.

10. Why does Jesse worry at the end of "Baseball in April"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how baseball immerses everyone involved by analyzing its effect on Jesse in "Baseball in April."

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of overcoming failure and finding one's ability in "Baseball in April and Other Stories."

Essay Topic 3

Describe what Soto is suggesting about adolescent girls through his character Teresa in "Seventh Grade," who asserts her interest in Victor after having a class together.

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