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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. When Frederico Gonz reads about Jose Angelico's death, to whom does he tell the news first?
2. What reason does Gardo give Gabriel Olondriz for not having brought the letter to Colva Prison?
3. When Olivia feels like she is about to faint in Colva Prison, what does she do that makes her feel better?
4. What two names does Rat call Olivia in lieu of using her first name?
5. For what crime does Gardo tell Olivia his grandfather has been committed to Colva Prison?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Gabriel Olondriz say he has ended up in Colva Prison?
2. After the boys escape from the police's raid of the tenement building, where do they go and why is the place they go so crowded on this particular day?
3. When Olivia is confronted by the police due to her showing her passport at Colva Prison and arousing suspicion about her motives, what happens to her?
4. What are the three skills that Rat says he is the best at in life?
5. Why are there dozens of families living in shacks nearby Colva Prison?
6. When the police return to the dumpsite in search of the boys, what plan does Rat suggest?
7. What method do Raphael, Gardo, and Rat use in order to evade the police after they leap from rooftop to rooftop in an attempt to escape?
8. The first two paragraphs of the Star Extra newspaper report included within the novel suggest that the police will soon find the money stolen from Senator Zapanta's house. Why are the police confident in their ability to find the money?
9. What are all of the ways in which Senator Zapanta's property compound is protected?
10. According to Mohun in his diary printed in The Daily Star newspaper, what might Senator Zapanta do to him in retaliation for his accusations?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
A great number of Trash's narrators refer to the subject of trust at different points within the novel. Trace these mentions, explain each instance's circumstances, and discuss the overall message the author sends about the subject of trust. Include concrete details from the novel to support your points.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze the interplay between the climax of the novel Trash and its denouement. How does the author employ them and how does their juxtaposition help him get across the main message of the novel? Use quotes from the narrative to prove your claim.
Essay Topic 3
At many points within the narrative, the boys are close to giving up on solving the mystery due to the inherent dangers associated with the fact-finding, but they never do give up. Choose three of these moments, discuss the boys' motivations to keep going, and analyze these instances within the context of the author's message about hope, optimism, and justice.
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