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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 name of the mountain town where Riad takes Eva?

2. What does the Professor do with dead bodies?

3. What profession does Lukas Carle have before the war?

4. What does the priest do to the Professor's estate when the Professor dies?

5. What does Uncle Rupert hope to teach his nephew?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How would you describe Riad?

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

4. What are the two hypotheses of how Lukas Carle was killed?

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

6. What is the relationship between Rolf and his cousins?

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

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

9. Please describe Elvira.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Romantic relationships can be seen throughout this novel. Please compare and contrast the romantic relationship between Eva and Huberto with the romantic relationship of Rolf and Eva. In your opinion, which one is better for both involved?

Essay Topic 2

Character arcs are apparent in various characters throughout a story. Please explain what a character arc is and summarize Huberto's character arc. Please also explain what type of characters have character arcs and which do not.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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