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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 are the mothers demanding Serafina give them?

2. Which of the characters is dead?

3. What is Rosario's job?

4. What does the doctor say Serafina had lost?

5. What kind of entertainers are Flora and Bessie?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the doctor not see a problem with Serafina's cremating Rosario's body?

2. What does Flora tell Serafina about Rosario?

3. Why does Father de Leo think Serafina should get her life together?

4. Why does Rosa say her mother is moaning?

5. Why does Serafina not want Bessie and Flora to bother her?

6. Why does Serafina say she is not jealous of Bessie and Flora?

7. Why is Alvaro angry with the salesman?

8. Why does Rosa break open the piggy bank?

9. Why does Rosa say her mother locked up her clothes?

10. Why did Alvaro's wedding never take place?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick two characters from the play and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the play's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas?

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how Rosario's death affected one of the following areas in Serafina's life.

1. Work.

2. Social life.

3. Intimate relationships.

4. Family.

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