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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 type of school does Sarita attend?

2. The narrator of the chapter entitled "The Cousin" is revealed late in the chapter to have what first name?

3. In the chapter entitled "The Mother" carries with it what subtitle two spaces below the chapter title?

4. In what type of setting does Sarita live with a family member in the Dominican Republic while her mother works for the Garcias?

5. Garfield has vowed never to touch what object while at work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What impetus does the narrator of the Prologue point to as the reason for the change in her husband's personality?

2. What event occurs in the Garcia household that causes Mami to start taking Valium and sleeping pills?

3. In what way does the text depict a series of different religious and spiritual beliefs?

4. What is the symbolism of the powder Sarita's mother uses in an effort to get to New York City?

5. How does the theme of control arise within the Prologue?

6. In what way does the theme of appearance versus reality appear within the end of the chapter entitled "The Maid's Daughter"?

7. In what way does the narrator of the Prologue deceive one of her sisters within the narrative?

8. What is the significance of the phrase "You are the one who knows" (125) throughout the text?

9. How does the theme of pride emerge within the first meeting between Yo and Sarita in decades?

10. Describe the relationship between Yo and Garfield.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

William Faulkner once famously claimed that the most important literature deals with the subject of the human heart in conflict with itself. Explain how the theme of Human versus Self is demonstrated within Julia Alvarez's novel Yo!. Create a decisive, arguable claim and prove it with quotes from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Write a critical essay about Julia Alvarez's novel Yo! while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of gender roles, the objectification of women, female empowerment, misogyny's role within society, or any other issues related to feminist theory that can be found in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's messages about guilt and responsibility within Julia Alvarez's novel Yo!.

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