Quiz on Story Analysis

What is the central idea of the story?

• Parent/kid relationships are hard.

• Love can change people.

• You should not have kids do work for no pay.

• Having a junkyard is hard labor.

The fact that Luis was on a “treasure hunt” suggests that

• He has reverted to childlike innocence.

• He is looking for gold to make life easier.

• He is willing to put in the work for love.

• He loves his job and sees it as fun.

Despite not being appreciative of the opportunity that the judge gave him by releasing Luis to work with his father, what evidence highlights a change that is coming over him towards the end of the text?

• “He would build a display wall for his father.”

• “Luis washed the VW hubcap and polished it until he could see himself in it.”

• “The old man did not ask him for explanations, and Luis was grateful for that.”

• “Luis jumped off the small mound of disks left under him and shouted, ‘Yes!’”

Luis’s father calling his junkyard “El cemeterio” emphasizes the fact that this is…

• An old, ancient place to come.

• Where all of the broken cars end up.

• His longing for his wife that passed.

• Is where he will die.

What point of view is this short story told from?

• Third person omniscient

• Third person limited

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

What does the locked plate-glass window symbolize in the context of Luis and Naomi’s interaction?

• The distance between them

• The security measures in Naomi’s house

• The challenges in their communication

• The barrier between their different worlds

What does Luis’s decision to return to the junkyard indicate about his character?

• He is impulsive and reckless.

• He is resourceful and determined.

• He is easily discouraged.

• He is indifferent to Naomi’s situation.

Summarize the key event that leads to Luis’s change in perspective about his father.

• Luis meets a girl who helps him see his father differently.

• Luis finds an old photograph of his family.

• Luis has a conversation with his father about his mother’s death.

• Luis discovers a hidden talent for loving cars.

The author alludes to the balcony scene from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. How does this technique enhance the meaning?

• Impacts the plot of the story by adding a twist to the character's background.

• Highlights the tragic ending for Luis and Naomi.

• Emphasizes the romantic gesture made by Luis.

• Enhances the disgust Naomi feels for Luis and his life choices.

What conflicting feelings does Luis have towards his father?

• Kind and tragic

• Annoyed and tender

• Strong and Silent

• Irritated and annoyed