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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. According to Aura in Chapter 2, who has gone for Felipe’s belongings?

2. What is on the wall where the old woman is kneeling after supper in Chapter 2?

3. What military rank did the old woman’s husband hold?

4. What does Felipe touch when he reaches out for the old woman’s hand?

5. How does Felipe have to learn to get around the house, according to Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the old woman react when Felipe tells her there is a rat’s nest by the chest in Chapter 2? What does this reveal about her?

2. What is on the wall where the old woman is kneeling in Chapter 2?

3. Why does Felipe run through dates in his head as he waits for the bus in Chapter 1?

4. What condition does the old woman place on Felipe’s position in Chapter 1?

5. What mystery about the cats is raised at the end of Chapter 2?

6. Explain the two empty place settings at supper in Chapter 2.

7. What three things does Felipe do before going down to supper in Chapter 2?

8. What is the advertisement Felipe sees in Chapter 1?

9. Why is Felipe startled when he sees Aura?

10. How does the evening light in Felipe’s room compare to the light in the rest of the house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the timeline of the plot of Aura.

Essay Topic 2

Define theme. What is its purpose in literature? How is it identified? Identify at least one major theme in Aura and explain how it is expressed in the story.

Essay Topic 3

Define suspense. How is it used in literature? How is it identified? Provide at least two examples of suspense in Aura. How are these examples resolved by the end of the story?

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