The Californios Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 123 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Californios Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 123 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 confirms Eileen's theory about the gold coming from the hills?

2. What is Juan careful to do?

3. What do several people tell Sean about Wooston?

4. What catches Eileen's eye as Juan is sleeping?

5. Why might the gold not be the answer to Eileen's predicament about the ranch house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Russell wakes in the night, and what does he do in the morning?

2. Why is Eileen distraught when she and Juan get to the gold?

3. What do the voices say about Russell?

4. What occurs when Eileen and Sean stop at a local merchant's store?

5. What happens that makes Russell leave the cave?

6. What noises do Wooston's men hear and why do they decide to wait until morning to confront Sean's group?

7. What does Eileen decide in order to "buy" time?

8. Why does Eileen apologize to Juan?

9. What thoughts run through Eileen's mind while she is thinking about the gold when Juan is resting?

10. What happens to Russell after he leaves the cave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadow are in "The Californios"? How does foreshadowing contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadowing in "The Californios" and include why you believe it is an example of foreshadowing. Include specific examples from the book.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from "The Californios" and your own live to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "The Californios" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

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