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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. At what other time was the noise present in the protagonist's head in "The Third Resignation"?

2. How long has the girl in "Someone" been at the narrator's house?

3. What had previously deterred Eva's appetite for oranges?

4. What did the woman in "Bitterness" always "carry"?

5. Where do the girl and her mother want to go in "Tuesday Siesta"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the protagonist's dream in "The Other Side of Death."

2. Why do the sleepwalkers want the woman to cry?

3. Describe the events leading to Nabo's death in "Nabo: The Black Man who Made the Angels Wait."

4. Who is waiting for Nabo, and why?

5. Describe the woman's appearance when she came to the narrator's house in "Someone."

6. Why does the narrator of "Someone Has Been Disarranging These Roses" want roses, and how does he get them?

7. Summarize what happens while the woman is talking to the priest in "Tuesday Siesta."

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

9. What causes the woman to fall in "Bitterness," and what happens to her thereafter?

10. How would strangers feel about the protagonist of "The Third Resignation," according to his mother's feeling? Explain.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Montiel's widow and Mr. Carmichael and explain how other characters in "Montiel's Widow" perceive them.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of the title for understanding García Márquez's work, mentioning at least two stories.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the plot twist in "There Are No Thieves in This Town" and how it affects the reader's experience of the story.

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