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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when a gaucho throws the thing Juan is making?

2. What does the mayordomo say in a telegraph to Señor Muñez?

3. How long will it take for them to get there?

4. Who wakes the person sleeping outside the mayordomo's office?

5. What is in the bag Armando pulls out of the car?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss Chucaro based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Chucaro is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus children's books? Why or why not? Would most adults consider Chucaro a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

1. What is foreshadow? How many incidences of foreshadow are in Chucaro? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadow in Chucaro including why you believe it is foreshadow. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from Chucaro and your own live to support your opinion.

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