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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 name of the village where Rolf's uncle lives?

2. How is Eva treated by the patrona's cook?

3. How does Rolf meet Senor Aravena?

4. What is Aravena's profession?

5. What is the name of the material that Eva's new boss, the Yugoslavian, invented?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the relationship between Rolf and his cousins?

3. How does Consuelo instill a sense of imagination in her daughter?

4. Please describe Professor Jones.

5. How would you describe Riad?

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

7. What are some of the horrible things Lukas Carle does to his family?

8. Please describe Senor Aravena.

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

10. What is Zulema and Riad's marriage like?

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

The setting in this story plays a large part in the lives of the characters. Please explain the political and social situation of South America at the time this novel was set. How do the social and political tensions in South America affect the lives of the main characters in this novel--Huberto, Eva, Rolf?

Essay Topic 3

Family is seen throughout the novel. Please compare and contrast Eva's family situation with Rolf's as a child. What effect did their family and upbringing have on Eva and Rolf as people?

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