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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 steps in to break up the clash?

2. Who do the two characters who are not speaking to each other use to help deliver barbs to each other?

3. What does Juan Julian say he would like to learn?

4. Why don't Conchita and Palomo get divorced?

5. What was Juan Julian's family hiding from when he discovered books?

Short Essay Questions

1. What would be an accurate description of Santiago and Chechy as they are first introduced?

2. What happened to the old lector, Teodoro?

3. What information does Santiago reveal about about the novel?

4. What does Chechy accuse Marela of after Santiago leaves?

5. What does Palomo complain about and why is it bothering him?

6. What causes Juan Julian to reconsider his choice at reading Anna Karenina as his first novel?

7. How would you describe the woman at the factory and Juan Julian upon his arrival?

8. What happens when Marela stays behind alone with Juan Julian?

9. Why does Marela say that crying would be wrong?

10. What happens as Chechy meets the new lector, Juan Julian?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What errors did Santiago make with his half-brother Chechy? Why do you think he made these errors? Do you think he will continue to make the same mistakes? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways is this play similar to the novel Anna Karenina? In what ways is it different? Why do you think the author made it this way?

Essay Topic 3

How does Conchita believe lovers out to behave? Do you think she believes that it is important for women to have more than one lover? Do you agree with her? Why or why not?

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