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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. How long has Jeanette been sober in Chapter 2?
2. Where is Jeanette's family from?
3. What does Maria think she hears at the end of the story?
4. What does CFI stand for?
5. What does a man in an office tell Gloria will happen if she signs the paper she does not understand?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did a detainee hide food for her daughter? What happened as a result?
2. When Gloria worries about returning to El Salvador, why does she wonder if her fears would be considered "credible" (63)?
3. Who is Carmen speaking to in the Preface? What is she asking of her? How does she try to convince her?
4. What does an officer tell Gloria she can do in order to get released sooner? Why is she unable to get a lawyer?
5. What was Jeanette's technique for trying to find someone to buy her and her friend cigarettes?
6. What does Jeanette do when she sees Ana get dropped off at her house? What does she learn about Ana?
7. How does Maria Isabel feel about getting married?
8. Where is Gloria at the start of Chapter 3? What noises can be heard in the middle of the night sometimes?
9. What does Mario cry about over the phone with Jeanette? What does she keep a secret about their relationship?
10. What do readers learn about Mario's father in Chapter 2?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write a brief essay analyzing the title Of Women and Salt. Explore the ways in which this title connects to the plot and themes of the story.
Essay Topic 2
Read a review of Of Women and Salt. Write an essay about how this review impacted your own views or understanding of the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Pick a character from Of Women and Salt and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters' goals? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?
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