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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. Where is Pilar headed when she is surrounded by three young men?
2. What does Celia tell Gustavo hurts her about Lourdes?
3. What upsets Lourdes, when she arrives at Celia's house?
4. What does Celia realize when she hears shells singing a song in her bones?
5. Who does Celia say is rid from the country in her last letter?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Celia respond to the religious attendees trying to soothe Felicia as she nears death?
2. Why does Felicia pour lye on Graciela Moriera's scalp?
3. How does Lourdes respond when she eats the sugar cane in Cuba?
4. What does Jorge say that causes Lourdes to fall to the ground and bleed?
5. What does Herminia's father, a santera, use to answer his godchild's question?
6. What does Herminia tell Felicia seashells represent?
7. What academic activity does Celia say Javier has been involved with?
8. Why does Lourdes suggest Pilar move to Russia?
9. While Pilar is out shopping, what does she realize is the only time in life she felt determined?
10. What does Jorge admit about his plan to break Celia by leaving her with his family?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Lourdes use control with her family? How does she use control in her business? How does Lourdes give up control in the novel? How do Lourdes's conversations with Jorge help her with her need to control others?
Essay Topic 2
Why does Jorge become a prominent figure in Lourdes's life only after his death? Why does he speak to Lourdes and not Celia, Felicia, or Javier? How do Jorge's insights influence other members of the family?
Essay Topic 3
Why does Celia turn to santeria in order to save her son, Javier? Why does she denounce santeria when Felicia dies? Is Celia consistent with her religious beliefs? Explain.
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