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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. How does Yunior say the girlfriend was staring into her coffee?

2. What kind of tips do you need if you are a good pool player?

3. What have pollutants made beautiful in New Jersey?

4. What should you talk to an outside girl about?

5. Which of the following publications does the maid have on her bedroom floor?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ysrael describe the pig?

2. Where do Halfies always say about their parents?

3. Why does Yunior think the boyfriend is going to leave his girlfriend?

4. Why do dogs cause Ysrael problems?

5. Why can Yunior not forget about his girlfriend?

6. What does Yunior suggest you should do before your date arrives?

7. Why does Yunior like listening to the couple in the bathroom?

8. How does Yunior punish the customers if they don't leave a tip?

9. How does Pruit almost get Yunior fired?

10. What is Yunior's job?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Diaz's life. In what way is his life and personality reflected in the book?In what ways is he like or unlike the main character?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the stories and helps to express character and theme.

1) Setting

2) Point of view

3) Structure

4) Language

Essay Topic 3

Examine Diaz's writing style. How would you describe Diaz's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does Diaz's style give to the story?

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