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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. In what grade does Prieto remember that his aunts and uncles started asking if he had girlfriends at school?

2. After the hurricane hits Puerto Rico in September 2017, how long is it thought that it might take to restore power?

3. Where did Olga and Reggie go when they first met?

4. How many Eikenborn & Sons retail locations does Dick have on Puerto Rico?

5. Where did Blanca go before she disappeared and never came back?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Meegan think that being a wedding planner is important?

2. How does Olga stop an argument between Prieto and Reggie King?

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

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

5. How did Olga lose the friends she had before she went to high school?

6. How does Olga feel when she sees Matteo at the wedding?

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

8. Who does Olga want to rent the upstairs apartment to at her grandmother's house?

9. Where is the fundraiser held in "Bilingual," and how is it decorated?

10. How did Mabel and Julio meet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Olga and Matteo have a conversation at Sylvia’s Social Club. What do they discuss? What does the conversation reveal about Olga's vulnerability and insecurities?

Essay Topic 2

Olga’s wedding business ends abruptly. Why does Olga’s wedding business end abruptly? Why does she have mixed feelings about the end of the business?

Essay Topic 3

The Selbys have a meeting in Puerto Rico. Why do the Selbys have a meeting in Puerto Rico? What goals do they have? What does their meeting reveal about greed?

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