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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 old is the Capitan?

2. How much money does Lola demand from a classmate's father at a love motel?

3. When did the U.S. invade Santo Domingo?

4. Where was Ybon jailed at one time?

5. What happens to La Inca's house in Part II, Chapter Six?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Yunior first becomes Oscar's roommate, how does Oscar spend his evenings?

2. What does Max's family do with the money Lola gives them?

3. What happens when the Capitan first meets Oscar?

4. What happened to Beli after her mother died?

5. How did Astrid die?

6. What happens to Yunior when he is walking home alone in Part I, Chapter 4?

7. What does Abelard say when El Jefe asks about Abelard's daughters?

8. How does Max die?

9. What does Ybon tell Oscar about her children?

10. What are Al and Miggs doing after Oscar graduates from college?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lola couldn't wait to get out from under her mother's thumb. Describe the relationship between Lola and her mother and why there relationship was so volatile.

Essay Topic 2

Oscar struggled after college. Why did Oscar suffer with depression and suicide after his college graduation?

Essay Topic 3

Oscar's family had a lot of bad luck. What explanation did the family give for all of their bad luck and why?

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