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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Papi go to visit when he takes a walk to escape Senor Pico?

2. What shocks Amabelle about Man Rapadou's storytelling?

3. How has Father Romain changed since Amabelle last saw him?

4. What does Senora Valencia ask Senor Pico to do before he leaves for the military operation at the border?

5. What does Papi spend time doing after his grandson dies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Farming of Bones is written from Amabelle's first person point of view. Write an essay examining the novel's point of view focusing on:

1) The narrator's bias--how prevalent is it? what impact does it have?

2) The amount of information given based on this point of view.

3) Comment on how the novel would be different if it was told from a different point of view.

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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