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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 do Marin's mother's friends often give to her?

2. What does Marin see Mabel wearing that brings back old memories of familiarity?

3. Who once did Marin's nails for her?

4. Where is Marin spending Christmas in Part I?

5. What big news does Mabel tell Marin in Chapter Four?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do surfers routinely give to Marin, and why?

2. Why is Marin struggling so much during her first months at college?

3. What passages in different works of literature is Marin drawn to in Chapter Five?

4. What does Marin recall Gramps showing her in Chapter Five that she did not really understand at the time?

5. What was Marin's favorite subject in high school, and why?

6. What is Mabel most frustrated and angry with Marin about?

7. What does Mabel say her parents want Marin to do?

8. Why does Marin tell Mabel she wants to change her major?

9. What does Mabel tell Marin about her college experience that shocks Marin?

10. What does Ana use to complete her piece of art in Chapter Seven, and what does Marin think of the piece?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Marin at first resist the idea of coming back to California with Mabel and joining Mable's family? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What does Ana say to Marin, privately, that finally convinces Marin to come and live as an adopted member of the Valenzuela family? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why does Marin find that she so badly would like to work at Claudia's pottery shop? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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