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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 word best describes Eva's emotional state at the close of the story?

2. How does Huberto react when Eva tells him of her friendship with Colonel Rodriquez?

3. What does Huberto do in the city after he first joins the guerrillas?

4. Why does Rolf come to Santa Maria?

5. How does Rolf earn the respect of the citizens around him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Zulema's emotional state in the start of Chapter 8?

2. How do Riad and Eva handle Zulema after Kamal's departure?

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

4. What revelations does Eva come to about Huberto that temporarily leave her angry with him?

5. Overall, how would you say Eva has handled her misfortunes in life?

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

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

8. How does the growing political unrest affect Huberto in Chapter 7?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Family is seen throughout the novel. Please compare and contrast Eva's family situation with Rolf's as a child. What effect did their family and upbringing have on Eva and Rolf as people?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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