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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 Carmen's family think she does not speak to her mother?

2. How long has it been since Carmen and Jeanette have seen each other at the start of Chapter 6?

3. What word is used to describe the way Carmen feels when she thinks of her late husband?

4. From whose perspective is Chapter 10, "The Bombs Would Rain," told?

5. What does young Carmen see her mother do while she stands at the backdoor at the end of Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways was life different for Gloria after moving to Mexico?

2. What does Carmen hear coming from her neighbor's house as she prepares for Thanksgiving? What does Carmen think of her neighbor?

3. Who is Mario? How is Carmen feeling about having him over for Thanksgiving?

4. Why is there a Les Miserables book on the bookshelf at Dolores's house? What does Maydelis tell Jeanette about the book? Why does Jeanette take it?

5. How does Carmen feel about her family's conversation about Dolores and Maydelis and other family in Cuba?

6. Who is Reinaldo? How does he help Maydelis and Jeanette in Chapter 8?

7. When Dolores discovers the missing copy of Les Miserables who does she blame? What does she say about the book? What assumption does Jeanette realize she made about Cubans?

8. How did Jeanette and Mario meet? Why did he move in with her?

9. Who is Yosmany? How do Jeanette's views of him differ from Dolores and Maydelis?

10. When did Nancy give Gloria a raise in Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing the structure of Of Women and Salt. How does the structure of the novel impact your understanding of the themes and characters?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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