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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 follows Big Mama's funeral procession?

2. For what is Mina searching at the beginning of "Artificial Roses"?

3. At what time did José Montiel habitually go to Mass?

4. How much admission do Pelayo and Elisenda charge to see the old man?

5. Which character wants a fake ID in "Death Constant Beyond Love"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Summarize Big Mama's last words.

3. How do the villagers react to the old man in "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings," and why?

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

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

6. What does Nelson Farina want from the senator, and why?

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

8. What do the birds do in "One Day After Saturday," and why?

9. Describe Balthazar's cage.

10. Why does Mina make roses?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the character of the dentist Aurelio Escovar and make a defense for him either as a villain or as an avenger.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Explore the tension between dream and reality in "Eyes of a Blue Dog."

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