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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. For what are the people revolting in Chapter 7?

2. What does Riad suggest Eva do so that she can take care of herself someday?

3. Why doesn't Eva want to be left alone with Zulema while Riad goes to the capital?

4. What type of work does Mimi encourage Eva to go into?

5. At the start of Chapter 7, for whom is Rolf working?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the novel resolve the many story lines and questions?

2. What route does Rolf take to reach Huberto in Chapter 10?

3. How does the government respond to Rolf's film of the brutal murder of guerrilla prisoners?

4. What is Eva's relationship with Rolf like at the close of the story?

5. How does the town respond to the lieutenant's treatment of and suspicion of Eva?

6. What does Eva learn when she stops in at Agua Santa on her way to Santa Maria?

7. What role do women in this story play in Eva's life?

8. What type of relationship do Huberto and Eva have in Chapter 9?

9. What changes has Rolf gone through by Chapter 7?

10. How does the political unrest affect Eva and Santa Agua?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Themes are commonly developed throughout a novel. What are two of the main themes you saw in Eva Luna? How are these themes seen in the life of the main character Eva and what role do these themes play in her life throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Coming of age is a large theme in this novel. Please describe the coming-of-age journey for Rolf. Please note what the character is like at the start of the novel as a child and how he changes, including the various occurrences, experiences, and people who helped him.

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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