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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 does Aura tell Felipe after they make love in Chapter 3?

2. What color ribbon is the second bundle of manuscripts tied with?

3. What is Consuelo doing when he goes to her room at the beginning of Chapter 4?

4. What does Felipe use to block the door when he goes in his room at the beginning of Chapter 4?

5. What does Aura tell Felipe they are going to do when he goes to her in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is different about Aura when Felipe goes to her in Chapter 4? Why?

2. How does Consuelo react when Felipe says he thought Saga was male?

3. What does Felipe realize about the herbs that Aura is growing on the dark patio in Chapter 4?

4. What is significant about the waltz Felipe and Aura dance together in Chapter 4?

5. Describe the dream Felipe has in Chapter 4.

6. Describe Felipe’s dream in Chapter 3.

7. What does Felipe think of the General’s manuscript, according to the beginning of Chapter 3?

8. Describe the scene that leads to Felipe’s realization that Aura and Consuelo are connected.

9. What is Felipe afraid of when he locks himself in his room in Chapter 4? Why?

10. Describe Aura’s room.

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 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

Explain the relationship between Consuelo and Aura. How are they connected? What do they think of each other?

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