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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. Where does Juan keep his things in his home?

2. What animal does Pedro see at the opening of Chapter 1?

3. What does Maria guess is going on with Juan?

4. Why do the people on the ranch gossip about Juan?

5. What does Juan have many of in his home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Señor Muñez's response to what the mayordomo tells him about Chúcaro?

2. What does a mayordomo do?

3. What does Jose think is the reason Juan wears a red kerchief?

4. What mystery is discussed in Chapter 9?

5. Explain what is said about Juan's kerchiefs.

6. What does Pedro spy in the brush in Chapter 1?

7. What does the narrator say about the average estanciero and about Señor Muñez in particular?

8. Who does the estanciero leave the decision-making up to and why?

9. What is the Ombu?

10. What postcards does Juan have?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Chucaro.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Chucaro. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Chucaro. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Pedro and Armando. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Juan and the Vaquero. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in Chucaro help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

Essay Topic 3

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Chucaro help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Chucaro? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in Chucaro to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

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