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

2. Artemio describes his wife and daughter as:

3. Where was Cruz's unit going?

4. Who is Gerardo?

5. The two ladies are:

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cruz think of yesterday?

2. What is Artemio worried about?

3. What do they find when they return to Rio Hondo?

4. What does Catalina tell Artemio about what happened before they were married?

5. Why does Artemio go to visit Don Gamaliel?

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

7. Teresa and Catalina are still concerned about the will. What does Artemio say when Teresa ask about the will?

8. Why does Artemio warn Regina about the federales?

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

10. Why does Cruz have to leave town?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the character of Catalina. Was she forced into an unhappy marriage? If so, why didn't she leave Artemio? Did Catalina love Artemio?

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

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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