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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. On what street do Emoni, her daughter, and her granddaughter live?

2. What did Julio always read to Emoni?

3. What does Emoni cook in "Catharsis"?

4. How many outfits has Emoni bought for her daughter to wear to daycare?

5. What color streaks does Angelica have in her hair?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Emoni think it will be easy for Angelica to get into a graphic design program in college?

2. In "Catharsis," what is troubling Emoni?

3. How did Ms. Fuentes help Emoni stay in school when Emoni got pregnant?

4. How does Chef Ayden quiz his students and why?

5. What is Emoni's favorite class of the day and what is it like?

6. What does Emoni make for dinner in "Catharsis," and what does it remind 'Buela of?

7. Once the introductory classes for the culinary arts class are over, what is the schedle for the classes?

8. What new electives are being offered to seniors, and which one interests Emoni?

9. How does Emoni do in school?

10. In "Pudding with a Pop," what do Emoni and the other students make in the cuilinary arts class?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Emoni gets pregnant her freshman year of high school. How do people stereotype her because of her pregnancy? Were those stereotypes correct? Why are the use of stereotypes to describe someone often incorrect and demeaning?

Essay Topic 2

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in With the Fire On High? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters?

Essay Topic 3

Emoni skips culinary arts class. Why does Emoni skip culinary arts class? What does she learn about paying her dues? Does that lesson help her return to class?

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