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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 does Artemio think of Catalina?

2. Cruz is worried that he will be:

3. Fuentes' style in the Prologue is to:

4. Artemio Cruz goes to visit:

5. Catalina accuses Artemio of:

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Teresa and Catalina upset about in Artemio's hospital room?

2. What kinds of goods are the two women shopping for?

3. Why does Artemio go to visit Don Gamaliel?

4. What impression does the reader have of Mr. Cruz's financial position?

5. What is the first thing that Cruz is aware of as he wakes up?

6. How does the book open?

7. Why does Artemio Cruz pay a visit to Father Paez?

8. Who is Regina?

9. How does Major Gavilan feel that Cruz will be received by the general?

10. When Cruz wakes up, who does he ask for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the purpose of Padilla and the tape recorder? Is this an effective way of telling a story? Why did Padilla irritate Teresa so much?

Essay Topic 2

At the New Year's Eve party, Artemio looks at the lush furnishings of his residence. In what way do they give him pleasure? Why does he say that Lilia could never understand the kind of pleasure they gave him? Is he being materialistic?

Essay Topic 3

Many of the scenes with Catalina and Teresa focus on Artemio's will. Why does Artemio at first refuse to tell them where the will is? Why is he angry at them? What does he think about them?

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