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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 man does not tell Lilia that:

2. The man and Lilia spend their morning:

3. They move through the streets after the bombing and meet:

4. Who is the old woman in the mansion?

5. Who is present at the party?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the phone rings at Laura's apartment?

2. What does Artemio think about his will?

3. Lilia and the man do not have much conversation. What indications is there of who the man is?

4. What is the cause that Lorenzo left to fight in?

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

6. Who is Lilia?

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

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

9. What does Laura tell Artemio of their relationship?

10. What happens to Pedrito before Luncero can be removed?

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

Fuentes uses an interesting combination of past and future tenses when Cruz is thinking about his life. What is the purpose of this? Do you think it is effective or does it create confusion for the reader?

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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