1. Test Review
I. Define
Memoir-
Spanglish-
II. Organize the steps of a memoir.
___Connect the pieces
___List several experiences
___List significant details
___Write an opening sentence
___Choose and name it
___Write the conclusion
III. Identify the true and false statements from the biography on Esmeralda
Santiago.
1. Esmeralda Santiago was born in Brooklyn.
2. Esmeralda moved to Massachussetts.
3. Esmeralda Santiago attended the University of Puerto Rico.
4. Esmeralda Santiago’s first book was, “When I was a Dominican”.
5. The conflicts Esmeralda faced was if she was black or white, rural or urban, and
American or Puerto Rican.
6. It took Esmeralda six months to learn English.
IV. Identify the true and false statements from the excerpt, “When I was a Puerto
Rican”.
1. Esmeralda was assigned to a class for students with learning disabilities.
2. Esmeralda was in the tenth grade.
3. Esmeralda wanted to be a jibara when she grew up.
4. Esmeralda’s hobby was modeling.
5. The guidance counselor suggests that Esmeralda study to be a nurse or teacher.
6. Performing Arts was a vocational school that trained students in theater, music,
and dance.
7. Esmeralda needed to learn a pantomime for her auditions.
8. Esmeralda wore a blue wool jumper with a crisp black shirt.
9. Three women evaluated Esmeralda’s performance on stage.
10. Esmeralda’s presentation was very good and well mannered.
11. Esmeralda prepared a pantomime about decorating a Christmas tree.
12. One of the women thought that Esmeralda was not courageous.