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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. What noise is in the protagonist's room in "The Other Side of Death"?

2. At the beginning of the story, how long has Nabo been asleep?

3. What is described in "Monologue" as a "grey, jellyish substance"?

4. How long has it been since the Mayor in "One of These Days" shaved the right side of his face?

5. In "Bitterness," what does the woman say she will never do again?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the woman in "The Woman who Came at Six O'Clock" so emphasize the time?

2. How do the sleepwalkers try to calm the woman?

3. Describe the "boy" in "Eva."

4. Describe the noise the protagonist of "The Third Resignation" hears.

5. Describe the villagers' initial reaction to the rain in "Monologue of Isabel."

6. Describe the setting at the end of "Eva."

7. Why does Eva want an orange, and how does she decide to get it?

8. Describe the appearance of the girl and woman in "Tuesday Siesta."

9. Explain how the protagonist of "Dialogue" tries to fool his reflection and why.

10. Describe the setting of "The Woman who Came at Six O'Clock."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the three sleepwalkers as a character and as a narrative device, explaining how their perspective on the events of the story shapes the reader's perception.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the changing setting in "Eva Is Inside Her Cat" and how it affects the reader's understanding of the story's events.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the role of women in García Márquez's literary world.

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