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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 wants Narciso to marry Soledad?

2. What was the Grandmother's disposition when the family moved to Chicago?

3. What stipulation comes along with the purchase in #137?

4. What does Celaya tell her father that she wants to do?

5. What year of school does Celaya enter at her new school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advice did people give Soledad about taking care of herself as a young woman?

2. What type of child was Inocencio?

3. Even though they both had behaved inappropriately, how did Narciso save Inocencio from a fate similar to his own?

4. What were the "Ten Tragic Days"?

5. What illness befalls the Grandmother and how does the family react after her death?

6. What is the Grandmother's demeanor in Chicago and why does she not buy her own home?

7. How does Fina feel about her mother, Soledad, after her father dies?

8. How does the Grandmother's behavior depress Celaya?

9. Describe the chaos of the Mexican Revolution.

10. What secret about Inocencio does Zoila tell Celaya when Inocencio is in the hospital after a heart attack?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Zoila. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Zoila?

Essay Topic 2

The author is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony, then briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one theme in the novel. Identify at least two themes in the story and then cite an example to support each theme.

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