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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. When Artemio wakes up in his bed, he is:

2. The man does not tell Lilia that:

3. Zagal tells Cruz that:

4. The old master was:

5. What happens just after Bernal and the Yaqui are executed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Catalina want?

2. Why was Artemio's mother?

3. What does Teresa accuse Artemio of in a discussion with Catalina?

4. Why are Miguel and Lorenzo upset about the four generals?

5. What happens as Carranza's troops attack Perales?

6. What is Artemio thinking at the end of the chapter?

7. What does Laura tell Artemio of their relationship?

8. What happens when Captain Cruz and his patrol are tracking Villa's men?

9. When Zagal and his troops arrive at Perales, what does Zagal say to Cruz?

10. Why do they ask Cruz if he can make canoes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss your impressions of the character of Teresa? Does she care about her father? Is she money-hungry? Why does she keep saying that Artemio is pretending?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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