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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 miracle will the narrator of "Blacamán" not perform for his audiences?

2. How many keys does Mina give the blind woman?

3. Where is Balthazar at the end of the story?

4. How many houses are in the village in "The Handsomest Drowned Man"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Balthazar's cage.

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

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

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

5. Why is the senator thinking about death in "Death Constant Beyond Love"?

6. Describe José Montiel's family situation.

7. What does Damaso plan to do with the stolen goods, and what becomes of his plans?

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

9. Summarize Damaso's experience in the pool hall as described in the beginning of "There Are No Thieves in This Town."

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the prominence of the theme of the progression of death in "Bitterness for Three Sleepwalkers," "The Third Resignation," and "Eva Is Inside Her Cat," comparing and contrasting its presence in the three stories.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the relationship between history and fiction in "One Day After Saturday."

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