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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 Chapter 11, who runs the electronics shop where Henry works?

2. In Chapter 13, what does Wesley struggle within the college community where he works?

3. In Chapter 20, what is Simone a fan of?

4. In Chapter 20, why does Andrés offer to buy Simone's comic books?

5. In Chapter 18, why is Andrés's past with Jeremy unsettled?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 15, how does Paul's dad react to Mikey C.'s vomiting?

2. In Chapter 18, what is the significance of Andrés's father's opinion on Venus Williams' career?

3. In Chapter 16, how does Jeremy confess to Andrés that he still loves him?

4. In Chapter 12, what emotions do Simone and Andy display during their conversation?

5. In Chapter 12, how does Marco feel about The View and who is his favorite host?

6. In Chapter 11, what did Henry wait for before trying to change his habits?

7. In Chapter 14, how is Jerzy portrayed?

8. In Chapter 17, how do Rosario's relationships with the men in her life affect her perception of parenthood?

9. In Chapter 16, what is Andrés's reaction to Jeremy's advances?

10. In Chapter 21, how does Wesley's mental health affect his perception of reality?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does the cemetery play in the narrator's grieving process? How does it differ for the narrator and their mother?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 21, how does the protagonist's previous activism and political views contribute to his understanding of his experiences? How does it shape his responses to the discrimination he faces?

Essay Topic 3

What role does Marco play in the protagonist's life and how does the protagonist feel about his remarks on his upbringing?

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