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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. Which of the following disorders does Reina suffer from?

2. What is the name of the swamp Ignacio and Blanca are working in?

3. What instrument does Ignacio's father, Renaldo, play?

4. What animal are Ignacio and Blanca searching for in the swamp?

5. What does Reina Aguero do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ignacio react after his wife dies in the swamp?

2. What does Ignacio remember about the moments right after his wife was shot?

3. What is the time setting of the Prologue of the novel?

4. How does Ignacio react to the news that his wife, Blanca, has gone missing?

5. Why doesn't Reina want to work in Constancia's new factory?

6. What question does Dr. Samuel Forrest ask Ignacio during his job interview that ultimately earns him the job?

7. What role does the hummingbird play in Blanca's death in the Zapatos Swamp?

8. How does Ignacio meet Dr. Samuel Forrest?

9. How does Reina work her way into the expensive yacht club?

10. How does Ignacio's father die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The mystery surrounding Reina's true father is one of the greatest mysteries in the novel. Explain why Reina does not believe Ignacio is her natural birth father, and what evidence shows up during the course of the novel to support or discount her claims. Then explain what conclusion Reina finally comes to about her patronage at the end of the novel, and why.

Essay Topic 2

Family history haunting you is one of the strongest themes in the novel, and is perhaps best exemplified by the relationship between Silvestre and his father, Gonzalo. Explain the relationship Silvestre had with his father and how the acts that took place on Gonzalo's deathbed symbolize Silvestre's fear of family history.

Essay Topic 3

After their mother's death, Constancia and Reina grew apart from one another as both had different views of their mother. Compare/contrast the childhood of each of the sisters and explain what factors led to the two sisters having a strained and distant relationship into their adulthood.

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