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

2. What religion is represented in the old woman’s room where she is kneeling in Chapter 2?

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

4. What does Felipe hear when he approaches Aura when it is time for supper in Chapter 2?

5. What is Felipe’s monthly salary as a part-time teacher, according to Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Felipe do in the mirror in his bathroom?

2. What is Felipe anxious to do again as he follows the sound of Aura taking him to his room in Chapter 2?

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

4. What is Felipe served for supper in Chapter 2?

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

6. Describe the door knocker at 815 Donceles Street.

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

8. What does Felipe think the advertisement in Chapter 1 should say?

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

10. What happens when Felipe returns to the café a second morning in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a brief literary analysis and critique of Aura.

Essay Topic 2

Define perspective. How is it used in literature? How is it identified? How does Felipe’s perspective change as the story progresses? How does this affect his behavior?

Essay Topic 3

Define characterization. Identify and explain each type of characterization. Give at least two examples of each type of characterization from Aura.

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