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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 does Mr. Cruz ask to see:

2. Artemio feels that Catalina should:

3. What didn't Cruz notice that morning when he dressed?

4. The comment of one of the women is that Cruz is:

5. How old is Cruz at the time of this incident?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Don Gamaliel support a match between Artemio and Catalina?

2. How does Cruz think of yesterday?

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

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

5. What is Cruz thinking while the police commander is playing Russian Roulette?

6. What happens when Artemio is at the dinner table with Don Gamaliel and Catalina?

7. What do the girl and her mother talk about at the dress shop?

8. What does the chauffeur think while sitting in traffic?

9. Who is Regina?

10. How does the book open?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The end of each chapter dealt with Artemio lying in bed sick and thinking. Explain how he gradually came to accept his death. Do you think he gave up on living? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What is it that Artemio is searching for throughout his life? Why does he keep having relationships with different women? What do you attribute this to?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay discussing the structure of the novel. In addition to the overall structure, also comment on the structure of each chapter. Does the fact that the chapters are not in chronological order cause confusion?

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