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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 causes the gardener to almost die in Chapter 1?

2. How does Rolf meet Senor Aravena?

3. How does Zulema respond when she learns that Kamal is gone?

4. How long after Consuelo passes does Professor Jones die?

5. Why does the Yugoslavian woman leave the country?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Madrina after her baby is born deformed?

2. How does the family react when Lukas returns from war?

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

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

5. How do things change in the red light district in Chapter 5?

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

7. What role does the Indian play in Consuelo's young life?

8. What business/trades is Uncle Rupert involved in?

9. How does Eva feel about her new family in Santa Agua?

10. How does Lukas' absence affect his family when he goes to war?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eva is a character who clearly grows and changes throughout the course of the novel.

1. Please explain what type of character this makes Eva,

2. Please explain how Eva changes throughout the story

3. Please identify key points in her life that have caused change, both internally and externally.

Essay Topic 2

Eva grew up for the most part without her mother but was lucky enough to have women step into her life to help raise her. Please compare and contrast Eva's relationship with and child rearing habits of Elvira and Madrina. How are they similar? How are they different? Was one a better care taker of Eva? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The plot is essential to every novel. Please touch on what a plot is and the various parts of the plot. Break down the plot for Eva Luna.

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