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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is the young boy who dies from eating spoiled meat after the stampede?

2. Where is the final chapter of the novel set?

3. What is Gonzalo doing when Silvestre arrives at the hospital?

4. Where does Dulce find a job once she reaches Miami?

5. According to the news report Reina overhears, how many exiles are attacking Veradero Beach?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ignacio is presented in the novel as a man who takes advantage of others in order to further his own career. Explain how Ignacio charmed his way into a luxurious life, and ultimately, what the effects of a swindler's life had on his existence.

Essay Topic 2

The relationship between the Aguero sisters, Constancia and Reina, took many curves and changes throughout the text of the novel. Create a time line of events that led to the reunification of the two sisters and then explain how the puzzle they solved regarding their family history could only have been solved if the two sisters worked together.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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