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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The twins were transferred to:

2. The townspeople refer to Bayardo San Roman as "poor Bayardo" because:

3. When the narrator warns Santiago that "A falcon who chases a warlike crane can only hope for a life of pain," he suggests:

4. Most of the concerns that keep people from acting on Santiago Nasar's behalf could be described as:

5. Santiago Nasar's tendency to disguise the girls' identities might suggest that:

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the contrasting ideas of religion and superstition in the novel. What themes are suggested by these two contrasting ideas? How do both ideas contribute to a larger message?

Essay Topic 2

The setting of the novel is often described merely as "Caribbean." What connotations or associations with the word "Caribbean" might readers have that affect their understanding of the novels events? How does the author use these connotations to explain, justify, or clarify the events and themes of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

The narrator uses both showing and telling to reveal the details of the story. Write an essay in which evaluate the use of showing and telling in the novel, determining which of the two is most influential in communicating Garcia Marquez' ideas.

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