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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 does Jochen react when his father returns home from war?

2. What does Professor Jones tell the priest on his death bed?

3. What is Ines' profession?

4. What task do the soldiers make the village people, including Rolf, do?

5. What type of soldiers come into the small village where Rolf and his family live?

Short Essay Questions

1. What role does Madrina play in Eva's life in Chapter 2?

2. How is Eva's life in Agua Santa different from her life previous to this?

3. Who is Huberto Naranjo?

4. Please describe Professor Jones.

5. What is Eva's relationship with Patron and Patrona?

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

7. Why is Rolf sent to South America?

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

9. Please describe Elvira.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Please explain what role the resolution plays in a plot line and explain the resolution of Eva Luna. As the reader, do you feel as though this resolution left the reader satisfied? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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