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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 animal is the knocker on the door when Felipe goes to apply for the job?

2. What is painted on the tub in Felipe’s bathroom?

3. What is the number of the house Felipe is looking for to apply for the job?

4. What covers the old woman’s bed?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Felipe startled when he sees Aura?

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

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

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

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

7. What two things is Felipe thinking about as Aura shows him to his room in Chapter 2?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define foreshadowing. How is it used in literature? How is it identified? Identify at least two examples of foreshadowing in Aura, and explain what each foreshadows in the story.

Essay Topic 2

Define setting. What is its role in literature? What elements are part of the setting? How does setting impact a story? What is the setting of Aura? How does the setting impact the story of Aura?

Essay Topic 3

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

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