Yo! Test | Final Test - Hard

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Yo! Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 154 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. The story that Lou hands in to Yo has to do with what element of its depicted sport?

2. The chapter entitled "The Suitor" is narrated by which character?

3. For what reason does Lou return to his alma mater within the chapter entitled "The Student"?

4. The chapter entitled "The Landlady" ends with Marie and Yo sitting in what location as they wait for Clair to return home?

5. What sport wins Lou a scholarship to a small liberal arts college?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Alvarez depict the effects of the cycle of abuse within the novel?

2. How does Alvarez portray the theme of superstition and religious belief within the chapter entitled "The Night Watchman"?

3. For how many weeks has Clair been away at the time Yo comes to live as a tenant in Marie and Clair's home?

4. What element does Alvarez depict as the main reason for the split between Yo and Dexter?

5. What is the function of Dexter's character within the novel?

6. With what elements of Yo's personality is Jose uncomfortable?

7. How does irony arise within Tammy's comments about Yo's lack of romantic interest in men?

8. In what way is the theme of rebirth demonstrated within the chapter entitled "The Landlady"?

9. Discuss the ways in which the characters of Yo and Dexter differ.

10. Discuss Dexter's metaphor of the caged "bright bird" (204).

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Julia Alvarez's novel Yo! from an Existential perspective. What elements of life does it suggest hold the most meaning and why?

Essay Topic 2

Write a critical essay about Julia Alvarez's novel Yo! while using the critical power theory lens of Marxist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of issues such as socioeconomic status, hierarchies, wealth, class, or any other issues related to Marxist theory that can be found in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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