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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 occupation is requested in the advertisement?

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

3. What does the old woman tell Felipe she is grateful for at the beginning of Chapter 2?

4. How is the old woman’s room lit in Chapter 1?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Felipe wonder as he leaves the café in Chapter 1?

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

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. 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?

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

8. What reason does the old woman give for the darkness in her home in Chapter 2?

9. What is Felipe’s bedroom and bathroom like?

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

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

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?

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