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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 shows Felipe to his room in Chapter 2?

2. How many places are set at the table when Felipe has supper in Chapter 2?

3. What is the only thing missing from the advertisement, according to the narrator?

4. What color are Aura’s eyes?

5. What does the old woman do when Aura nods to Felipe?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Felipe surprised the address in the advertisement is on Donceles Street?

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

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

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

7. What instructions does the old woman give Felipe when he goes into the house in Chapter 1?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define genre. How is it used in literature? How is it identified? Identify the genre of Aura, and identify its characteristics that support that genre.

Essay Topic 2

Define symbolism. How is it used in literature? How is it identified? Identify and explain at least two symbols found in Aura.

Essay Topic 3

Write a brief literary analysis and critique of Aura.

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