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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 Rolf do when he is not making films?

2. What does Eva learn has happened to La Senora?

3. Why does Rolf take Eva to La Colonia?

4. Who intervenes to keep Rolf out of trouble in the last chapter of the story?

5. What does Huberto do in the city after he first joins the guerrillas?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Eva's relationship with Rolf like at the close of the story?

2. How does the town respond to the lieutenant's treatment of and suspicion of Eva?

3. What role do women in this story play in Eva's life?

4. What type of leader does Rogelio seem to be?

5. What revelations does Eva come to about Huberto that temporarily leave her angry with him?

6. Overall, how would you say Eva has handled her misfortunes in life?

7. What is Mimi's experience with Colonel Rodriquez?

8. In Chapter 8, what does Eva learn has happened to Melesio?

9. What changes has Rolf gone through by Chapter 7?

10. What does Eva learn when she stops in at Agua Santa on her way to Santa Maria?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Please explain what characterization is and why it is a vital part of a novel. Please choose one character from Eva Luna and summarize how the author used characterization in connecting the reader to this character.

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

Women are prevalent in this journey as is their display of strength. Please explain in what ways the strength of women is shown in the novel. Note some of the more important roles women play in this novel and in the life of Eva, and please state whether you think feminism can be considered a theme in this novel.

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