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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 is the Palace of the Poor?

2. What does Melesio tell Eva about his sexuality?

3. What does Consuelo remove from El Portuguese's chickens?

4. How does Madrina react when Eva comes home after several days on the streets?

5. Who offers to be the godmother of Consuelo's baby?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Please describe Senor Aravena.

3. What is the result of Jochen's departure from his family?

4. What is the relationship between Professor Jones and Consuelo like?

5. What does Huberto do for Eva in Chapter 5?

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

7. How is the strength of Consuelo seen in Chapter 1?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The setting in this story plays a large part in the lives of the characters. Please explain the political and social situation of South America at the time this novel was set. How do the social and political tensions in South America affect the lives of the main characters in this novel--Huberto, Eva, Rolf?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Please explain what characterization is and why it is a vital part of a novel. Please choose one character from Eva Luna and summarize how the author used characterization in connecting the reader to this character.

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