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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. During the past five years, how much has Mabel been paying for rent to stay at Olga's grandmother's house?

2. In "The Lift," what is Prieto driving when he picks Olga up?

3. In "Bilingual," what time does Olga have Dick's driver take her to her brother's fundraising event?

4. How old was Prieto when his mother began traveling to conferences, protests, and lectures?

5. In "Bilingual," how much does Dick donate for the fundraising event?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Olga get Prieto an invitation to the Blumenthal party?

2. Who was Olga named after?

3. Why does Tia Lola say she never minded mothering Olga?

4. In "Champagne Dreams," how does Olga work with Igor?

5. Who did Olga enjoy hanging out with in college and why?

6. In a letter dated January 24, 1994, what advice did Blanca give Prieto about his father?

7. Where does Prieto remember that he and his sister went after his father died, and what did they do?

8. How did Mabel and Julio meet?

9. Who does Dick Eikenborn plan to walk in with into the Blumenthal Party?

10. Why does Reggie meet Olga in "Los Panuelos Negros"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Olga enjoys watching Prieto skillfully work the crowd at the fundraiser. What social-political skills does Prieto have? Why is he adept at bridging cultures and bringing people together?

Essay Topic 2

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of Olga Dies Dreaming and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 3

Olga has a troubled relationship with her mother. When did Blanca abandon Olga? How has she been an absent mother? How does the relationship that Olga has with her mother affect what Olga believes about mother/child relationships?

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