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

2. How much money is the thief reported to have taken in "There Are No Thieves"?

3. In "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World," what is the drowned man's weight compared to?

4. What explodes in "Innocent Eréndira"?

5. Whom does the narrator of "Blacamán" frequently resurrect?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. According to Jacob's wife, what is the significance of the smell in "The Sea of Lost Time"?

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

4. How do the women believe Esteban's compatriots must have felt about him?

5. Why does Mina make roses?

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

7. How do the villagers react when Balthazar leaves the cage with his patron, and why?

8. Describe Balthazar's cage.

9. Why is the boy traveling in "One Day After Saturday"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose two victimized characters and compare and contrast their experiences, particularly in how their stories end.

Essay Topic 2

Explicate the role of honor and shame in "Tuesday Siesta."

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the importance of the theme of the death of a family member as it occurs in "The Other Side of Death" and "Dialogue with the Mirror."

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