Understanding 'When I Was Puerto Rican' by Esmeralda Santiago

What is the primary focus of Esmeralda Santiago's memoir 'When I Was Puerto Rican'?

• Her experiences in college

• Her childhood in Puerto Rico and move to New York

• Her career as an actress

• Her travels around the world

What is a key characteristic of a ripe guava as described in the text?

• It is sour and hard

• It is completely seedless

• It has a dark green skin

• It is yellow with a thick, sweet skin

What challenge is mentioned when eating a ripe guava?

• Avoiding the seeds in the center

• Peeling the thick skin

• Finding a ripe one in the store

• Removing the prickly stem

How did the narrator feel about eating unripe guavas as a child?

• She enjoyed the sour and crunchy texture

• She preferred them over ripe guavas

• She found them too sweet

• She disliked them and avoided eating them

What does the narrator's reflection on the guava in New York symbolize?

• Her dislike for exotic fruits

• Her longing for childhood and simpler times

• Her preference for apples and pears

• Her desire to return to Puerto Rico