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How does Oscar spend his summer in the Dominican Republic?

What event in high school causes Oscar to hit a low point as a "loser"?

Oscar Wao--Background, Prologue, Ch 1

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What event in high school causes Oscar to hit a low point as a "loser"?
When Al and Miggs decide to unfriend him.
When Al and Miggs get girlfriends and don't set him up.
When he can't find a job.
When even his sister won't hang out with him.
2
How does Oscar spend his summer in the Dominican Republic?
Holing up at his abuela's house writing sci-fi novels.
Following his sister and her friends to the beach.
Researching the history of his family.
Learning the stories of fuku from his relatives.
3
Where does Oscar meet Ana, the girl who becomes his friend/obsessive crush?
SAT prep class
At a sci-fi convention
His job at the hardware store
Lola's sorority at Rutgers
4
What does Oscar do in desperation of feeling for Ana that freaks out Lola when she finds out?
Writes many novels in which Ana is the damsel in distress
Takes a gun and waits outside Manny's house
Buys a ring and proposes to Ana
Punches Manny in the face & tells him not to hurt Ana again
5
Oscar was also different because of his tendency to
speak in Spanish and English
follow his sister around
walk around with a Dr. Who lunchbox
use fancy words like "indefatigable" and "ubiquitous"
6
In the prologue, the narrator focuses on explaining
the background of Oscar's life.
what a fuku is.
the history of the Dominican Republic.
how he came to tell this story.
7
How old was Oscar when he had his heyday in dating--with two girls at once?
Seven
Still waiting
Fourteen
Eighteen
8
Oscar is particularly nerdy in high school, in part because of his addiction to
telenovelas
video games
sci-fi
barbie dolls