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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 eggs does Cat cook Ursa for breakfast?

2. How old is the girl that Tadpole hires in Ursa's place?

3. Finish the sentence: "When it's time to give witness, I'll make a fetus out of ______."

4. According to Ursa, how did her father die?

5. What happened to Corregidora that affected him physically?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news does Tadpole have about Cat after Tadpole and Ursa's wedding? What is Ursa's reaction to the news?

2. When Tadpole visits Ursa to make amends for what he did, what does he tell Ursa? What is Ursa's response to this?

3. For whom does the doctor mistake Tadpole? What does Ursa tell him after this?

4. What does Tadpole tell Ursa her hair looks like? What question is Ursa afraid to ask Tadpole after he says this?

5. Why does Tadpole take Ursa to Happy's to recover? What does Ursa ask Tadpole to do for her?

6. Who comes to visit Ursa at Happy's while she is recovering? What does she know about Ursa that Ursa has not told anyone?

7. What does Ursa do during breakfast at Cat's? What does Cat say about this?

8. What prompts Sal Cooper to start talking to Ursa? What do they talk about during their first conversation?

9. What does Mutt want to do on their wedding night? What do they end up doing instead?

10. After her second checkup, what does the doctor tell Ursa she can do? Who has apprehensions about this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Corregidora is a central figure in the novel and influences generations of women. Write an essay about Corregidora including his physical characteristics, treatment of his women, and impact on the women in each generation. Cite specific examples from the text to support your responses.

Essay Topic 2

Hair is an important element in the novel. Write an essay on the role of hair in the novel, shown in at least three characters. Cite specific examples from the text to support your responses.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on Tadpole, and his character's role in the novel. Is he there to reinforce Ursa's fear and hatred of men, or does he serve as a counter to this theme? Why or why not? Cite specific examples from the text to support your responses.

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