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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. Who is the author of "Under the Volcano"?

2. What voices are the consul attempting to run from?

3. When was "Under the Volcano" written?

4. Back at their home, what does the consul ask Yvonne about her stay in Quauhnahuac?

5. What does the consul insist fortifies him as much as food?

Short Essay Questions

1. What two desires torment the consul?

2. In Chapter 1, why does a crowd of people suddenly flood out of the theater?

3. How does the consul react to Yvonne's arrival?

4. Why does Hugh feel cheated out of his experience at sea?

5. Why is the consul afraid of the doctor when he approaches him at Quincey's?

6. What does the consul do when his estranged wife goes to take a bath?

7. What mission did the consul complete successfully during his time in the British navy?

8. Why does Hugh not know about the state of the consul's and Yvonne's marriage?

9. How does Hugh react to Yvonne's plans for her and the consul?

10. Why does the town doctor refuse to treat the consul?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss three things that Yvonne's passion for and knowledge of astronomy symbolizes in "Under the Volcano."

Essay Topic 2

What is the reader supposed to assume happens to Hugh? Make sure to use direct evidence from at least three instances in the text that you feel supports your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Present a well-argued essay discussing why -- or why not -- Lowry's choice to write "Under the Volcano" through various points of view (e.g., the consul's and then Laruelle's) results in a positive experience for the reader. Use direct evidence from the text to support your argument.

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