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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 was Aunty Fina's husband?

2. What is a chillona?

3. What do the children wear at the beach to protect their skin?

4. The Awful Grandmother's mother was able to create _____________ like no one else could.

5. What is the narrator's father known as in the family?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the family rely on little white lies?

2. How is the Grandmother conflicted by what she wants for her family and what she is physically able to provide?

3. Describe Narciso Reyes.

4. Describe Mother's hysterical fit in the car in Acapulco.

5. Who are Celaya's father and two uncles and what type of business do they have in Chicago?

6. Why does Celaya's afternoon out with her mother turn into a family crisis?

7. Explain the nice lifestyle shared by Uncle Baby and Aunty Ninfa.

8. Describe Celaya's house and its furnishings.

9. Describe the childhood of the Awful Grandmother and what role rebozos played in her life.

10. Where does Inocencio take the family for a holiday, and who complicates the situation by inviting herself to go along?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples, making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one theme in the book related to Hispanic culture. Identify at least two themes in the novel and then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 3

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for Celaya's life. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

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