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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. What year is Sonia diagnosed?

2. Who inspires Sonia to be a lawyer?

3. What does Celina buy for the children in Chapter 8?

4. What entices Sonia to get better grades?

5. What library does Sonia go to often in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Celina's childhood like?

2. Why does Sonia always make sure there is milk in the house?

3. How is Mami different after Sonia yells at her in Chapter 7?

4. How did Celina get to New York?

5. How does Juli's death impact Abuelita?

6. How does Mami respond to Papi's death?

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

8. What are Sonia's trips to the grocery store with Papi like, in Chapter 2?

9. How does Celina deal with Juli's drinking in Chapter 1?

10. How does Sonia find out about her father's death in Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the role of mentors and role models in the text. Who are Sonia's key mentors and what role do they play in her development and success?

Essay Topic 2

What does literature symbolize in the memoir for Sonia and Celina? What novel in particular impacts Sonia and her world view?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Sonia choose the genre of memoir to write this book? How does this genre impact the narrative?

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