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Judith Ortiz CoferAmerican History
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1993A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Exam Answer Key
Multiple Choice
1. A (Paragraph 8)
2. B (Paragraph 7)
3. D (Paragraph 1)
4. A (Various Paragraphs)
5. D (Paragraph 27)
6. A (Various Paragraphs)
7. C (Paragraph 35)
8. C (Paragraph 33)
Long Answer
1. At the start of the story, Elena watches the old Jewish couple. While they occasionally fight, they care for each other deeply until the husband dies. Conversely, Elena watches the deep divide between Eugene’s parents, who enforce traditional gender roles. Despite this, Elena imagines a future with coffee and books with Eugene. (Paragraph 12) Of course, Eugene’s mother destroys this hypothetical future.
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