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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. Why does Elvira keep a coffin in her room?

2. Who impregnates Consuelo?

3. What is the name of the bar Huberto takes Eva when he find her in the city?

4. How does Jochen react when his father returns home from war?

5. Why does Frau Carle hide her face from the doctor when she identifies the body?

Short Essay Questions

1. What request is made by the Professor on his deathbed and is it obeyed?

2. What is Consuelo's time at the convent like prior to living with the Professor?

3. How does the Halabi household change with the arrival of Kamal?

4. Who is Huberto Naranjo?

5. What happens when Jochen finally stands up to his father?

6. What is Zulema and Riad's marriage like?

7. How does the Carle family respond to Lukas' death?

8. What happens when La Senora kicks Eva out of her home?

9. What happens the day Riad first arrives in Santa Agua?

10. Please describe Melesio.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In this story, Riad has a physical deformity that he must live with. Please explain how such deformities were looked at by the society at the time this book was written. Compare and contrast the Zulema's and Eva's treatment of this physical deformity.

Essay Topic 2

Minor characters can be vital to story. Please explain what role minor characters play in a story. Choosing two minor characters found in Eva Luna, dissect these characters and explain why they can be seen as vital to the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Zulema plays a crucial role in the life of Eva. Please briefly explain who Zulema was and explain what her effect on Eva's life was. Do you believe that Eva's life may have turned out differently if Zulema was not in it or if Zulema's actions had been different than those in the story?

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