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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Allende visit on her trip to Chile?

2. What lifestyle does Allende adopt when the family returns to Chile?

3. In what year does Allende return to Chile after leaving at the time of the military coups?

4. What was Allende working on undercover which was exposed by national television?

5. Both of Willie's kids are involved in ____________.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you think are the three main joys in Allende's life? Cite examples to support your answers. Explain how Allende grows from these experiences.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Allende's independent attitude and controversial choices in relation to the burgeoning Women's Rights movement in the 1960s and 1970s. Cite some examples that indicate that Allende embraced the new attitudes and roles for women. In what ways does Allende fit both the typical and atypical roles of Latin women?

Essay Topic 3

PAULA, although biographical, is a classic story of coming to terms with loss. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category? Explain.

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