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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. How long does Felipe try to go back to sleep on his first morning at Consuelo’s house?

2. What does Aura rub on her thighs in Chapter 4?

3. Where does Felipe find Aura at the beginning of Chapter 4?

4. What is Felipe going to ask about at lunch in Chapter 3 while Consuelo is complaining to Aura?

5. What time is it after Felipe eats dinner alone in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Felipe want to extend his stay at Consuelo’s house? What does he want to do with his earnings?

2. Describe the dream Felipe has in Chapter 4.

3. Describe Aura’s room.

4. What two conclusions does Felipe draw after the meal with Aura and Consuelo in Chapter 3?

5. What is strange about the lunch Felipe shares with Aura and Consuelo in Chapter 3?

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

7. Describe Felipe’s dream in Chapter 3.

8. What is significant about Aura washing Felipe’s feet in Chapter 4?

9. What is Aura doing while she helps Consuelo back to her room in Chapter 3?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define Freytag’s Pyramid. Identify and define each element of Freytag’s Pyramid, and provide an example of each from Aura.

Essay Topic 2

Explain how stories are categorized by word length. What are the common categories and their word counts? How is Aura categorized? How do these categories impact a reader’s experience of a story?

Essay Topic 3

Define theme. What is its purpose in literature? How is it identified? Identify at least one major theme in Aura and explain how it is expressed in the story.

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