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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 is Hudes embarrassed in front of Simon?

2. What is the name of Hudes's maternal grandfather?

3. Who is Abeula's sister?

4. What is forced upon Abuela in Arecibo?

5. In Chapter 9, what is one of Hudes's favorite books?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 6, what does Hudes's father ask her that she knows he is not really serious about?

2. In Chapter 13, how do Sedo's children treat Virginia?

3. In Chapter 2, what kind of garden does Hudes's mother plant?

4. In Chapter 12, what work does Hudes's mother do professionally?

5. What does Hudes's mother Virginia tell her happened to her own father's family?

6. In Chapter 2, what does Virginia tell a young Hudes about her own youth?

7. What does Hudes's father sometimes do for a living?

8. In Chapter 3, what does Hudes's father say when she asks him if God is real?

9. In Chapter 6, what does Sharon tell Hudes on the day of the wedding?

10. In Chapter 12, what does Hudes witness her mother doing with Padrino Julio?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Hudes's conversation with Sharon and her father about welfare and taxes leave such a bad and lasting impression on her? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Hudes decide to pursue a career in writing rather than music? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Hudes describe her neighborhood in West Philadelphia? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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