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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does the Vaquero tell the mayordomo about Chúcaro?
2. To whom does Armando's mother leave most of his upbringing?
3. What do many of the workers think Pedro and Juan should do?
4. How does the crowd respond to Armando?
5. What does the narrator say there is no such thing as a typical one?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Muñez did not realize that his son Armando was terrible spoiled. In fact, he had paid little attention to his son. Armando's mother was worn out of taking care of him, so she focused on helping others while she let Armando's tutors tend to him.
1. Discuss what you see are the failings in a father who does not realize his son is spoiled. Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.
2. What are some of the effects that might be seen in Armando as a person from his father ignoring him. Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.
3. Discuss the ways in which Pedro, who has Juan, a guardian who pays a great deal of attention to him, has a better life than Armando. Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:
1. Fully explain why you think Chucaro is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?
2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.
3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.
4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?
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