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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. Where does Lucia paste the postcard that Julian sent her?

2. What do the flaming lanterns on the streets of Guatemala look like to Julian at night?

3. How does St. Rita show her answers to people's prayers?

4. How many fortunes did Julian receive form the organ grinder's monkey?

5. What nickname does Sol's nanny call her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Professor Saavedra hope for Julian?

2. How does Gabriela persuade her father to invite Julian to Sol's coming-of-age party?

3. What are the central themes in Julian's play?

4. How does Julian die?

5. Why does Julian begin to weep when he sees Panoplo?

6. Does religion play an important role in this time period?

7. Is Julian happy to see Sol again when he goes to play chess with Don Manuel?

8. Where is the statue of St. Rita enshrined?

9. Is Julian happy with the last fortune he receives?

10. After Lucia buys her trousseau, why does she worry about her impending marriage to Julian?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Sol's visit to the statue of St. Rita. How does she have to prepare for this visit? What does her vision reveal?

Essay Topic 2

What kind of person is Lucia? Do you think she has had a difficult life? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How is the character of Professor Saavedra used as an example of what Julian does not want to become? What kind of life does Saavedra live that Julian finds both positive and negative? Provide textual examples to support your opinion.

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