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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Amabelle wondered about her parents' deaths for years?

2. Why does Man Rapadou feed Amabelle pumpkin soup?

3. What do the people in the clinic share stories of?

4. Who does Senor Pico nearly kill as he practices shooting with Senora Valencia?

5. Why does Amabelle have difficulty finding the stream and cave when she visits Alegria?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The settings of The Farming of Bones are almost like characters in the novel. Select two of the settings in the novel and:

1) Describe each setting

2) Discuss the impact of the setting on the story line

3) Discuss the impact of the setting on the characters' development

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

Essay Topic 2

There are several characters who influence the person that the narrator becomes. Select the two characters who you believe have the greatest impact on her development and:

1) Describe each character's actions or beliefs as they relate to Amabelle.

2) Discuss the impact of this character on Amabelle's life and personality.

3) Discuss why you selected each particular character. What about each character made him/her more of an influence on Amabelle than others?

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

Essay Topic 3

One of the themes The Farming of Bones explores is the role and importance of memory. 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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