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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 Daniel give his father at the end of City of Shadows Chapter 44?

2. What does Fermín disguise himself as?

3. Who does Daniel discover at Nuria's apartment?

4. What does Julián throw into the fire?

5. Who does Gustavo suggest Daniel visit while they are waiting for the doctor to treat Fermín?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tomás beat up Daniel in The Shadow of the Wind Chapter 1?

2. Why does Palacios ask Daniel to get into his car after Nuria's funeral?

3. How does Nuria meet Julián?

4. What does the newspaper's headline imply in City of Shadows Chapter 40?

5. What became of the old Aldaya home?

6. Where does Fermín take Daniel the night before the wedding?

7. Why does Daniel decide to call Bea's house in City of Shadows Chapter 35?

8. What was Fumero's plan for Jorge?

9. Why does Daniel take Fermín to the Barcelos in City of Shadows Chapter 32?

10. How does Julián learn about Daniel's copy of The Shadow of the Wind?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Daniel's relationship with his father. How is Daniel's relationship with his father different from that of Julián with Fortuny and Tomás and his father? How does Daniel's relationship with his father impact and influence the story?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 5, Daniel says, "Childhood devotions make unfaithful and fickle lovers..." What does he mean by this? What are Daniel's childhood devotions that looking back he sees fit into this statement? What are your childhood devotions that might fit with this statement? Describe how both Daniel's and your childhood devotions make this statement true or false.

Essay Topic 3

The author, Carlos Ruiz Zafon, uses foreshadowing to help the reader predict. Highlight at least three instances of foreshadowing and how those instances work to help the reader figure out future events and outcomes in the story.

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