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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. How many months pregnant is Ana in "There Are No Thieves in This Town"?

2. What killed José Montiel?

3. Who initially states that the drowned man must be named Esteban?

4. Of whom did José Montiel give the church a picture?

5. In "One Day After Saturday," how many bedrooms does Rebecca's house have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how the grandmother of "The Incredible and Sad Tale of Innocent Eréndira and Her Heartless Grandmother" dies.

2. Describe the manner in which the old man leaves the town.

3. Explain how the narrator of "Blacamán the Good, Vendor of Miracles" discovers he can perform miracles.

4. Describe José Montiel's family situation.

5. Describe what happens when Blacamán the Bad gets bitten by a snake.

6. Describe what Mr. Herbert and Tobías find to eat in "The Sea of Lost Time."

7. Describe Balthazar's cage.

8. Why are Mina's sleeves important in "Artificial Roses"?

9. How did the villagers think of José Montiel, and why?

10. Describe some of the people who come to Big Mama's funeral.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the heroism of Nabo and another character.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the use of irony in "Blacamán the Good."

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