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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. What does Celia tell her daughter not to bring in the house?

2. What causes Felicia's health to deteriorate?

3. What sport did El Lider excel at in his youth?

4. Who does Celia believe murdered a woman she befriended?

5. What does Celia keep that her lover gave her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why must a goat be sacrificed to help Felicia?

2. What happens when the soldiers return to the ranch?

3. What does Celia tell Gustavo she does when she hears Jorge has been in a terrible accident?

4. How does Celia describe the environment that Lourdes was born in?

5. What happens to Celia after her parents divorce?

6. When Celia's great aunt takes her to the santera, what prediction is made for Celia's life?

7. What agreement for marriage do Jorge and Celia make?

8. Why does Celia practice the smiles of her youth?

9. Why does Celia name her son after her father?

10. Why does Celia imply that the mental asylum is a refuge?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do Celia's political views shape her parenting? How have Celia's children responded to her devotion to El Lider? How might her views influence her to stay in Cuba, rather than live in the U.S., where she could be closer to Pilar?

Essay Topic 2

What might seem unique about Celia's life? What unique gifts does Celia possess? Which quality might help her deal with the loss of her husband?

Essay Topic 3

What are Celia's religious beliefs? Does Celia belong to a religion? Why or why not? What experiences shape Celia's spiritual beliefs?

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