Includes Filomena, Nilda, La Doctora Barr. Five essay questions.

1. How does Nilda feel about Sophie's presence in her home?
   
2. Describe the incident with the vanilla ice cream. Why was it so upsetting for Nilda?
   
3. In “Filomena” by Roberta Fernandez, how is the pilgrimage to Janitzio described?
   
4. How is bilingualism used in the story "Filomena"? Support your opinions with examples from the story.
   
5. In "La Doctora Barr", how does Mary Helen Ponce describe the traditional way Mexican-American women prepared for a childbirth in their community?

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