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Which of the following lines from “The Latin Deli: An Ars Poetica” best develops a longing for the past?

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a “glorious return” to Havana—where no one / has been allowed to die and nothing to change until then
B
hanging in stalks like votive offerings / she is the Patroness of Exiles / a woman of no-age who was never pretty
C
She spends her days / slicing jamón y queso and wrapping it in wax paper / tied with string
D
Puerto Ricans complain / that it would be cheaper to fly to San Juan / than to buy a pound of Bustelo coffee here
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Read the passage from “Child of the Americas."I am a child of the Americas,a light-skinned mestiza of the Caribbean, a child of many diaspora, born into this continent at a crossroads. How does the word “crossroads” help to develop the author’s tone?

A
It is imagery that describes the merging of different cultures.
B
It is imagery that describes a cultural boundary that should not be crossed.
C
It is an allusion to an actual boundary between continents.
D
It is a strong word that expresses an attitude of resentment and bitterness.
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Read the passage from “Child of the Americas.”I am of Latinoamerica, rooted in the history of my continent: I speak from that body. In these two lines, the speaker is showing how

A
Latinoamerica is the foundation of culture.
B
it is important for people to visit their homelands.
C
culture is embedded in a person’s identity.
D
immigrants in America handle language barriers.
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Read the passage from “Child of the Americas.”I am Caribeña, island grown. Spanish is in my flesh, ripples from my tongue, lodges in my hips:the language of garlic and mangoes, the singing in my poetry, the flying gestures of my hands. Based on the imagery in the passage, how does the speaker feel when she is speaking Spanish?

A
different from other Americans
B
proud and expressive
C
homesick for her home country
D
displaced in America
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Read the passage from “Child of the Americas.”I am Caribeña, island grown. Spanish is in my flesh, ripples from my tongue, lodges in my hips:the language of garlic and mangoes, the singing in my poetry, the flying gestures of my hands. The words “garlic and mangoes” in this passage are

A
sensory images illustrating the speaker’s island heritage.
B
sensory images depicting a foreign and unknown culture.
C
allusions to a well-known Spanish poem.
D
allusions to common household items.
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Read the passage from “Child of the Americas.”An immigrant and the daughter and granddaughter of immigrants.I speak English with passion: it’s the tongue of my consciousness, a flashing knife blade of crystal, my tool, my craft.In this passage, what is the speaker’s relationship with the English language?

A
She prefers Spanish to English because her relatives spoke Spanish.
B
She uses it naturally and with great skill because it is a part of her heritage.
C
She feels that it represents a culture that has mistreated immigrants.
D
She is not comfortable with it because it is not her first language.
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Read the passage from “The Latin Deli: An Ars Poetica.”all wanting the comfortof spoken Spanish, to gaze upon the family portraitof her plain wide face, her ample bosomresting on her plump arms, her look of maternal interestas they speak to her and each otherof their dreams and their disillusions—Which best describes the role of the speaker?

A
The speaker is describing a scene in the third person as a sentimental observer.
B
The speaker is describing a scene in the third person as a critical observer.
C
The speaker is describing a past personal experience in the first person.
D
The speaker is describing a present personal experience in the first person.
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Which excerpt from “The Latin Deli: An Ars Poetica” is an example of an allusion?

A
the heady mix of smells from the open binsof dried codfish
B
how she smiles understanding
C
Suspiros, Merengues, the stale candy of everyone’s childhood
D
reading the labels of packages aloud, as if they were the names of lost lovers
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Read the passage from “The Latin Deli: An Ars Poetica.”all wanting the comfortof spoken Spanish, to gaze upon the family portraitof her plain wide face, her ample bosomresting on her plump arms, her look of maternal interestas they speak to her and each otherof their dreams and their disillusions—The word choice in this passage describes

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the commonality of shared feelings and experiences.
B
the confusion over mixed cultures.
C
the loneliness of people with no cultural identity.
D
the hurt of discrimination.
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How is the speaker’s point of view in the poem “Child of the Americas” used to explore cultural identity?

A
The third-person point of view allows her to be an objective observer of cultural conflicts.
B
The third-person point of view allows her to look at culture from a historical perspective.
C
The first-person point of view allows her to claim ownership of her own cultural identity.
D
The first-person point of view allows her to share personal experiences of racism in America.

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