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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. How long does it take Maria to get to her vacation destination?

2. Who does Maria speak to in the bar she enters when searching for a new job?

3. How long does it take Ralf to paint Maria?

4. What advice does Maria get about her second love?

5. Who does Maria blame for her lack of knowledge about her inexperience with her second love?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Maria dream about whenever she returns home?

2. Describe Maria's relationship with the Arab man.

3. What happens to Maria just before her money runs out?

4. Describe what Maria does to help her depression during her period of no work.

5. Describe where Maria goes after leaving her first job?

6. Describe Maria's first night at Copacabana.

7. Describe the three roles Maria takes when she works.

8. What is Maria's financial situation like when she arrives in Geneva?

9. Describe the proposition Maria receives from the Arab after accepting her modeling job.

10. What does Maria determine about men after the modeling agency calls again about the fashion show?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the different moments where Maria ignores all forms of caution and then when she adheres to caution. Explain what makes her react cautiously to some situations and not to others.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the Virgin Mary's importance in relation to Maria and her internal struggles. Who does the Virgin Mary represent for Maria?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Maria's pleasure in pain experiences with Terence and Ralf. Why do they differ so greatly?

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