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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. Who does Aureliano meet outside of the home?

2. What helps increase the modernization of Macondo?

3. Who is the stranger that arrives at the door?

4. Who does Aureliano see at a strange brothel?

5. What does the builder of the answer in #129 do to Jose Arcadio's grave?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Amaranta Ursula returns to Macondo, who does she bring with her?

2. Who is helping to pay for the essentials (e.g., food) for Fernanda?

3. When the child is missing from his crib, what has happened to the child?

4. What continues to occur for five long years in Macondo?

5. What devastation does the five-year-long event cause?

6. Who is Aureliano Segundo trying to placate in his life?

7. When does Amaranta believe she will die?

8. Why does Meme play the clavichord?

9. What are some of the odd behaviors of Remedios the Beauty?

10. Why does Santa Sofia de la Piedad just walk away one day?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The recurring role of incest in this novel creates a bit of a moral quandary for the reader, but the characters in the story don't seem to see it that way. How is their solitary location increasing their chances of incest? Why is incest a constant threat to their family? What effects does incest have on the family ? Give at least three consequences, describing exactly how the act of incest affects those involved as well as those around them.

Essay Topic 2

The town of Macondo changes throughout the course of the novel - describe the life cycle of this town from its beginnings, changes, and to its eventual end. Why do these changes make sense for the novel and for the town itself?

Essay Topic 3

As the story progresses, Macondo begins to have more new technology than it did in the beginning. How does this new technology affect everyday life in the town? Does technology affect the town at all? List specific examples of either side as well as examples of the different pieces of technology that were introduced.

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