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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. Who is telling Ursa the story in italics in the first chapter?
2. When Ursa and Sal are talking for the first time, what does Sal drink?
3. After abolition, what did most of Corregidora's women do?
4. How does Cat say Ursa has changed?
5. What is Ursa's drink of choice throughout the novel?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Jimmy comes into Happy's to talk to Ursa, what does she want Jimmy to tell Mutt? What happens later that night between Ursa and Tadpole?
2. Whom does Tadpole ask to be a witness at his wedding? Why is Ursa uncomfortable with this?
3. Why does Mutt not want Ursa to sing at Happy's? What happens when they have an argument over it in the alley?
4. When Tadpole visits Ursa to make amends for what he did, what does he tell Ursa? What is Ursa's response to this?
5. Who is the primary figure in Ursa's dream? What does he say to her?
6. Who is Tadpole with when he fails to pick Ursa up from work? How old is she?
7. What does Tadpole tell Ursa about his father and what he did with his savings? What was the result of that?
8. What prompts Sal Cooper to start talking to Ursa? What do they talk about during their first conversation?
9. What is Cat's reaction to Ursa's treatment of Jeffy? What does Ursa think about her treatment of Jeffy?
10. What makes Ursa leave Cat's place? What does she tell Tadpole about this?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Sexuality is an important element in the novel. It defines a person both physically and emotionally. Write an essay on the role of sexuality in the novel. 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
Corregidora is a strongly feminist novel. Write an essay detailing the feminist elements of the novel. Cite specific examples from the text to support your responses.
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