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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 had Forche's friend Maya convinced her to travel with her when Forche was 27?
2. What did Forche often eat for breakfast in El Salvador?
3. What is the word for a shack with walls made from corrugated metal?
4. What happened to the olive-oil bottle Forche's friend Maya sent her?
5. What does Leonel say when Forche accuses him of using her to gain access to people?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Leonel do immediately when he arrives at Forche's house and continue doing for several days?
2. What had Forche's friend Maya told her about Leonel?
3. Why does Leonel tell Forche he can not work with people who drink?
4. What nickname does Leonel often refer to Forche by and where did it originate?
5. What does Leonel say to Forche when she first arrives in El Salvador on her first trip that makes her think her travel there was a mistake?
6. What does Forche realize Leonel enjoys immensely during the time he stays with her in California?
7. What did Forche's experiences living in New Mexico when she was 23 teach her?
8. What is Leonel's occupation, at least ostensibly, and what does Forche think about the way he does his work?
9. Why does Forche give up on the idea of a medical career as a young woman?
10. What does Forche want to do when she and Leonel come upon two dead men in the street for the first time? (108).
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How do Forche's experiences with Dr. Vicky Guzman at her clinic change and expand her view of what life is like in El Salvador? Write an essay explaining your answer.
Essay Topic 2
How does Forche describe the fear she eventually begins to feel in El Salvador? How is it different from fear and from fearful situations she experiences both before and after her trips to that country? Write an essay explaining your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay explaining the evolution of Forche's feelings, both professional and personal, about Leonel Gomez from the beginning of the book through to the end. Make sure to include specific references to the text to support your answers.
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