Checkpoint - Vignettes 10-21

In Louie, His Cousin & His Other Cousin, what does Louie’s cousin’s flashy yellow Cadillac symbolize?

• Wealth and success

• Temporary escape and illusion

• Responsibility and maturity

• Family loyalty

In Louie, His Cousin & His Other Cousin, why do the children admire the Cadillac so much?

• It represents adult authority

• It offers freedom and luxury they lack

• They want to become mechanics

• They know it is stolen

In Louie, His Cousin & His Other Cousin, what theme is most strongly illustrated by Louie’s cousin’s arrest?

• The dangers of desire and quick gains

• The importance of education

• Family tradition

• Faith and spirituality

In Marin, what does Marin hope to achieve by working downtown?

• Earning money to send home

• Meeting someone who can change her life

• Becoming a teacher

• Avoiding babysitting duties

In Marin, what theme does Marin embody most clearly?

• Hope and escapism

• Loss and grief

• Education and growth

• Religion and morality

In Marin, how does Marin influence Esperanza?

• She teaches Esperanza to read

• She shows Esperanza how women navigate dreams and limitations

• She encourages Esperanza to leave school

• She warns Esperanza against men

In Those Who Don’t, what is the narrator’s attitude toward outsiders who fear her neighborhood?

• Pride in their fear

• Resentment mixed with understanding

• Desire to move away immediately

• Gratitude for attention

In Those Who Don’t, which theme is highlighted?

• Cultural misunderstanding and prejudice

• Family responsibility

• Faith and religion

• Coming of age

In Those Who Don’t, what is ironic about the narrator’s description of being “safe” in her own community?

• She admits danger exists

• She feels fear when leaving her neighborhood

• She does not know her neighbors well

• She never goes outside

In Alicia Who Sees Mice, what do the mice symbolize for Alicia?

• Domestic chores and burdens she cannot escape

• Her university studies

• Her fear of the outside world

• Religious faith