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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. What is the name of Serafina's husband?

2. What is Rosario's mark?

3. What does Flora say Rosario was smuggling under the bananas?

4. What did Estelle have tattooed onto her chest?

5. What does Serafina beg her daughter not to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Serafina try to tidy her mother up?

2. Describe Alvaro.

3. Describe Serafina's appearance in this scene.

4. Why is Serafina pleased Rosario is quitting his job?

5. What sound comes from the back of the cottage?

6. Describe the play's setting.

7. Why does Serafina not want Bessie and Flora to bother her?

8. Why did Rosa run to the bathroom at the dance?

9. Why does Serafina tell Rosa not to look at Strega?

10. How did Rosa meet Jack?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rosa has a difficult relationship with her mother. Why is a mother's relationship with her child so important? How has Rosa's relationship with her mother affected her?

Essay Topic 2

Asde from the main character examine the way the author uses the other characters in the play. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the time period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

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