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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sebastien insist on remaining in the dark while with the narrator?

2. Who does Senora Valencia name her daughter in honor of?

3. Who is Senora Valencia's husband named after?

4. Which of the following is NOT a piece of advice Amabelle gives Senora Valencia to help ease the pain of childbirth?

5. Why did Amabelle's father move her away from her mother's cooking pot when she was a child?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the significance of the novel's title. Be sure to include:

1) A definition of "the farming of bones."

2) The variety of meanings that the phrase takes on in the novel (beyond it's literal meaning).

3) What the phrase represents about Amabelle's life.

Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

The relationships between parents and their children is a recurring topic in The Farming of Bones. Select two of the following pairs and discuss the relationship between the parent and child. Focus your discussion on the impact of the relationship between parent and child. Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

1) Amabelle and her parents.

2) Senora Valencia and her parents (Papi and her deceased mother).

3) Senora Valencia, Senor Pico and the twins.

4) Yves and Man Rapadou.

Essay Topic 3

One of the themes The Farming of Bones explores is the impact of nationalism. Discuss what the novel has to say about this theme. Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

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