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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. When Ana writes a pretend obituary for Cesar, when does she say that he dies?

2. In Part 5, what days of the week does Ana have ESL classes?

3. How long has Marisela's sister been in the U.S. in Part 6?

4. Where does Juanita go?

5. In Part 5, how long are the ESL classes that Ana takes?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of Part 6, where does Ana stop and what does she buy?

2. When does Ana sell food at the factory in Part 5, and what is her menu?

3. Why does Mama send Juanita to the capital?

4. At the beginning of Part 5, where does Sister Lucia take the ESL class and what do they do there?

5. What did Ana send with Juan to give to her family?

6. What news does Mama have about Juanita?

7. How do Ana and Cesar say goodbye?

8. Where does Ana sell pastelitos, and how much does she make?

9. What plan does Cesar have for him and for Ana?

10. What has Ana seen in advertisements for the World Fair?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Ana left home for the first time in her life at age 15. How did Ana feel about being away from home? Why was she homesick and how did she deal with her homesickness?

Essay Topic 3

Juan was abusive to Ana. How did Juan try to control Ana and what she did? How would he respond if she disobeyed him? Was he an abusive husband?

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