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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. Where did Ethan spend his Christmas break?

2. Who was the professor for Lizet's Investigative Biology Laboratory class in Chapter 25?

3. Who did Lizet's mother call to take Lizet from her apartment in Chapter 35?

4. How old does Lizet describe her mother as being in Chapter 23?

5. What Spanish word refers to fried plantains?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lizet feel conflicted about applying for the internship offered by Dr. Kaufmann?

2. How does Leidy react to Lizet's decision to go to California in Chapter 35? Why?

3. What does Lizet tell Ethan about her ring in Chapter 25?

4. What drew Lizet to taking Dr. Kaufmann's class?

5. What does Lizet observe about the relationship between Lourdes and Caridaylis in Chapter 23?

6. What grades does Lizet receive after her first semester finals? What do these grades mean for her?

7. Why is Leidy upset over Lourdes's reaction at seeing Lizet in Chapter 31?

8. What news is announced regarding the Ariel Hernandez case in Chapter 24?

9. What do the coral reefs symbolize in Make Your Home Among Strangers?

10. Why is Lizet's encounter with Victor distressing for her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Lizet's charges and academic trial for plagiarism. What did Lizet plagiarize? Who oversees the committee for Lizet's trial? What is the outcome of the trial?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the plot structure of Make Your Home Among Strangers. Where in the narrative does the exposition transition to rising action? Where does the climax occur? What information is related in the falling action and denouement?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the setting of Miami, Florida, and particularly the neighborhoods where Lourdes, Leidy, and Ricky live. Where are Lourdes's and Ricky's new homes in relation to the family home that was sold? Where is the Hernandez home? How do the settings in Miami differ from those at Rawlings?

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