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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 kind of crop does Leonel farm?
2. Who finally told Forche she should travel to El Salvador for the first time?
3. Who was Forche's childhood neighbor who came back from Vietnam a changed person?
4. Which of the following refers to a wealthier household or neighborhood in El Salvador?
5. Who does Leonel ask Forche to write to to help vouch for him?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Forche think would have happened if she had not answered her door to Leonel in California on the first day he visited her?
2. Why does Forche give up on the idea of a medical career as a young woman?
3. What does Leonel say to Forche when she first arrives in El Salvador on her first trip that makes her think her travel there was a mistake?
4. What does Forche realize Leonel enjoys immensely during the time he stays with her in California?
5. Why does Leonel tell Forche he can not work with people who drink?
6. How does Forche feel that Leonel misunderstands her work as a poet?
7. What did Forche's experiences living in New Mexico when she was 23 teach her?
8. What nickname does Leonel often refer to Forche by and where did it originate?
9. What memory does Forche's first trip to an outdoor latrine in El Salvador trigger for her?
10. What is Leonel's occupation, at least ostensibly, and what does Forche think about the way he does his work?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Forche describe the significance of Archbishop Oscar Romero's work, including his publicly stated positions, to Salvadorans? Write an essay explaining your answer.
Essay Topic 2
What is the nature of Forche's personal history having to do with the Vietnam War, and why does she think when she first meets Leonel Gomez that it is none of his business? (50). Write an essay explaining your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay explaining the evolution of Forche's feelings, both professional and personal, about Leonel Gomez from the beginning of the book through to the end. Make sure to include specific references to the text to support your answers.
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