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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 is the Pearl of the Orient?

2. Why do the cousins put an end to their romance with Rolf?

3. Why does Eva rip off Patrona's wig?

4. What is the country's leader called?

5. Where is Lukas Carle's dead body found?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Jochen finally stands up to his father?

2. What happens the day Riad first arrives in Santa Agua?

3. What happens to Madrina after her baby is born deformed?

4. What business/trades is Uncle Rupert involved in?

5. What are the two hypotheses of how Lukas Carle was killed?

6. What do the Russian soldiers do to the townspeople in Chapter 2?

7. How does the Halabi household change with the arrival of Kamal?

8. What happens when La Senora kicks Eva out of her home?

9. Please describe Melesio.

10. How does Lukas' absence affect his family when he goes to war?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This story has a completely different subplot running through most of the story alongside the main plot of Eva's life. Please summarize this subplot, explaining how this plot intersects the main plot and at which point the two plots connect.

Essay Topic 2

Minor characters can be vital to story. Please explain what role minor characters play in a story. Choosing two minor characters found in Eva Luna, dissect these characters and explain why they can be seen as vital to the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Themes are commonly developed throughout a novel. What are two of the main themes you saw in Eva Luna? How are these themes seen in the life of the main character Eva and what role do these themes play in her life throughout the novel?

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