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the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. What symbol comes to represent a traumatic "violation" that inspires Yolanda's writing?
Snow
a big, black bird
a black mama cat
red sneakers
Q. When the García sisters think of the Island, they think of:
home sweet home
chilly weather
lo mein
Kodiak bears
Q. Which character attaches symbolic significance to the red sneakers?
Mami
Papi
Carla
Yolanda
Q. What does the black bird do after it flies out of Yolanda's throat?
It flies out the window and attacks her crush object, Dr. Payne.
It lays an egg.
It quotes: "Nevermore!"
It dies.
Q. After the black bird disappears, what is the state of Yolanda's heart?
It's made of stone.
It's an empty nest.
It's giving her heartburn.
It's missing—the bird took it.