Dreaming in Cuban Test | Final Test - Hard

Cristina Garcia
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 108 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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Dreaming in Cuban Test | Final Test - Hard

Cristina Garcia
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 108 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 a target for bomb threats at the Metropolitan Opera House?

2. Who has Lourdes's bakery become a meeting place for?

3. Why does Felicia pour lye on Graciela Moriera's scalp?

4. How does Jorge feel about his daughter's upcoming marriage?

5. After Lourdes decorates her house, who changes it back the way it was?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Jorge enraged with Celia while he is on a business trip?

2. Why does Jorge say he left Cuba?

3. Describe Javier's behavior while he is in his mother's care.

4. What does Pilar believe will help her understand Celia's sadness?

5. Why does Ivanito run away from his teacher?

6. Why does Lourdes have a hard time punishing Pilar?

7. How does Lourdes respond to Pilar, when she wants to talk about her grandmother?

8. While Pilar is out shopping, what does she realize is the only time in life she felt determined?

9. How does Celia respond to the religious attendees trying to soothe Felicia as she nears death?

10. What academic activity does Celia say Javier has been involved with?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the characters in Dreaming in Cuban thrive in the face of conflict? Choose one character and describe how he or she uses conflict to improve his or her life.

Essay Topic 2

What are the causes of Felicia's madness? How do her problems shape her marriages, friendships, and relationship with her mother and children? How does Felicia deal with her mental deterioration?

Essay Topic 3

How does Lourdes use control with her family? How does she use control in her business? How does Lourdes give up control in the novel? How do Lourdes's conversations with Jorge help her with her need to control others?

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