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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maria do after the Arab man returns to his country?

2. Where does Maria go after spending time with the Arab man?

3. What is the name of the bar Maria enters when she searches for her new job?

4. What does Maria contemplate doing after her night with the Arab?

5. What does Maria's second love want to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Maria's calculations of the time she spends with a customer.

2. What does Maria determine about men after the modeling agency calls again about the fashion show?

3. Describe the relationship of Maria and her first boss.

4. Describe the proposition Maria receives from the Arab after accepting her modeling job.

5. Describe why Maria leaves her hometown in Brazil.

6. Describe why Maria gets angry when her first love speaks to her.

7. Describe the three roles Maria takes when she works.

8. What happens to Maria just before her money runs out?

9. What does Maria struggle with after she adapts to prostitution?

10. Explain how Maria feels about taking the job in Switzerland.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how the history of prostitution is prevalent throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the Virgin Mary's importance in relation to Maria and her internal struggles. Who does the Virgin Mary represent for Maria?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Maria's cinematic moment and how that supports her entire motivation and desire throughout the novel.

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