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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 Raymundo?

2. How old is Yollie?

3. How is Manuel's performance seen by the audience?

4. What was Victor saving money for?

5. What does Manuel begin to plan at the end of "La Bamba"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is significant about the $100 Mrs. Moreno has saved?

2. Explain why Yollie leaves the school dance.

3. What is Manuel's financial status?

4. Explain what happens at Gilbert and Pete's first fight.

5. How does "The Marble Champ" end?

6. What does Manuel volunteer for?

7. Describe Teresa.

8. Describe Gilbert Sanchez.

9. How is Manuel's act received by the audience?

10. What happens to Manuel at practice?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Gilbert from "The Karate Kid" to Manuel in "La Bamba" by analyzing their motivations, their insecurities, their confidence, and their relationships with their family.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of three characters and their motivations in the stories "Baseball in April and Other Stories." Specifically, what do they invest their time and energy on.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how and why "The Marble Champ" is the most straightforward story in the collection of "Baseball in April and Other Stories."

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