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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 not assigned to travel to the North?

2. In a battle against the federales:

3. What does Cruz feel it is important to remember:

4. Catalina and Don Gamaliel had agreed that:

5. What does Artemio think of Catalina?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Artemio worried about?

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

3. What is the subject of the business meeting between Artemio and the Americans?

4. What does Artemio do after the business meeting?

5. Why does the police commander have Cruz brought to Saturno's?

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

7. Who does Cruz see when he first opens his eyes?

8. Why do the Americans need Artemio?

9. What was the threat that Don Gamaliel faced from his peasants?

10. What happens during Cruz's meeting with the President?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cruz's encounter with Gonzalo Bernal changed his life. Explain how. Was Cruz calculating and determined to get what he wanted no matter what the cost? Why or why not? Explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

What are your overall impressions of the novel? Did you like it? Why or why not? Did you like Fuentes' style of writing and the structure of the novel? Why or why not?

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