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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 does Rodriguez learn to value her background and take pride in it?

2. Who insisted Rodriguez move back home after grad school?

3. Who polices what Rodriguez consumes when she is growing up?

4. Where does Rodriguez move after finishing grad school?

5. Who discourages Rodriguez from taking advanced classes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Rodriguez's experience with code-switching?

2. When did Rodriguez's family immigrate to the U.S.?

3. What does Rodriguez realize when she gets to grad school?

4. Why does Rodriguez start dressing differently than normal while in grad school?

5. When does Rodriguez first hear the term 'colorism'?

6. What is Rodriguez expected to do with her life when she is growing up?

7. Where was Rodriguez born?

8. Who does Rodriguez write for?

9. What is voluntourism?

10. What is Rodriguez's mother always nagging her about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Rodriguez explore the idea of colorism in the book? What examples does she provide?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you consider Rodriguez's intended audience. Who is this book for, specifically, and why has Rodriguez written for them?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring Rodriguez's experience growing up in Florida after immigrating from Nicaragua. How was her experience in the U.S. different from her early childhood?

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