The Latin Deli: An Ars Poetica Test | Final Test - Hard

Judith Ortiz Cofer
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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The Latin Deli: An Ars Poetica Test | Final Test - Hard

Judith Ortiz Cofer
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Paterson Public Library", how does the girl feel about going to the library as an adult?

2. In "Advanced Biology", where is the woman going?

3. Where does Marina watch an old man on the beach?

4. What is the woman called in a business meeting in "The Myth of the Latin Woman"?

5. In "How to Get a Baby", what helps fill the woman with new life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Select four poems to compare and contrast. Consider their topics, themes, style, format and impact on the reader as well as their role in this novel.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the struggles faced by the narrator's parents in regards to fidelity and infidelity. How are these actions seen through the eyes of the narrator as a child? How are they reflected on by the narrator as an adult? What is the hierarchy of family values in "The Latin Deli"?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze how food is used as a symbol in this novel. Provide four examples and describe how these symbols deepen the meaning of "The Latin Deli", move the plot forward and develop the characters.

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