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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What emotion traps women according to the author in "5:00 A.M.: Writing as Ritual"?

2. In "The Paterson Public Library", what day of the week did the girl walk to the library?

3. What scars the girl in "The Story of My Body"?

4. In "The Story of My Body", how is the girl viewed in Puerto Rico?

5. In "Lydia", what is Lydia currently obsessed with?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the United States and Puerto Rico through the eyes of at least three characters. Explain why each character feels the way they do and try to include characters with opposing points of view.

Essay Topic 2

"The Latin Deli" follows a girl through her maturation to womanhood. Trace the steps the narrator took to become an adult. Select four things that appear to be most vital in defining womanhood for an American Latina. What hurdles did she face? How did she overcome them and what was their lasting impact?

Essay Topic 3

Describe three instances of folklore or legend that are used in "The Latin Deli". Define the genre and explain how it fits in among the lives of these characters. What is the value of folklore? How does the use of it define this novel?

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