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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. Why does Meme continue to play her instrument even though she doesn't enjoy it?

2. Who becomes smitten with Amaranta Ursula?

3. After many days of consumption, who seems to be dying, yet recovers completely?

4. What helps increase the modernization of Macondo?

5. Where is Meme take by Fernanda del Carpio?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the woman that Aureliano Segundo finally chooses?

2. What are some of the signs that Macondo is becoming more modern?

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

4. What is Jose Arcadio Segundo doing as he's locked in the laboratory?

5. What happens when Amaranta Ursula delivers her child?

6. What does Meme do after her lover Mauricio Babilonia is shot and killed?

7. Who is the stranger who arrives at the door?

8. What is the secret that Aureliano Amador doesn't know about Amaranta Ursula?

9. When does Amaranta believe she will die?

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 weather is another strong theme in this book, often changing along with the events in the story. Give specific examples of different weather patterns in this book as well as related examples of how the story is mirroring the weather, and vice versa.

Essay Topic 2

A running theme in this novel is the idea of fantasy. Many characters do things and say things that aren't necessarily grounded in fact. Choose three examples of how the fantasy elements in this story affect the actions and the outcomes of the story.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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