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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. Why does Papi say he cannot give Sonia her shot?

2. How old is Celina when her mother dies?

3. How many years did Sonia attend Blessed Sacrament?

4. Who inspires Sonia to be a lawyer?

5. What disease does Sonia have?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sonia act at her father's funeral?

2. Despite Celina's sadness why does Father Dolan refuse to visit her?

3. How did the Women's Army Corps change Celina's personality?

4. How does Abuelita feel about Celina?

5. What happens when Sonia passes out in Chapter 5?

6. How did Juli treat Celina when they first starting dating?

7. How does Sonia feel about school in the third grade?

8. What are Celina and Juli fighting about at the start of the Prologue?

9. How does Juli's death impact Abuelita?

10. What was Celina's childhood like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Abuelita as the matriarch of the Sotomayor clan. What are her strengths and weaknesses as a matriarch? Which action, in particular, qualify her for the role?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and Contrast Sonia's experiences at Yale and Princeton. How are the two similar and how are they different? What impact do they have on Sonia's life?

Essay Topic 3

What is the role of religion and superstition in the text? Consider Sonia's education and Abuelita's connection to the spirit world. How does Sonia's interactions with these elements shape her as a person?

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