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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. The most valuable asset within Manolo's estate was thought to be a ring featuring what kind of stone?

2. Luismi's mother used to leave him in a crate made of what material while she conducted sex work along the highway?

3. Who first began to call Yesenia by the nickname she purports to hate?

4. The Witch's mother was rumored to have killed which member of her immediate family?

5. For what alleged transgression was Yesenia punished with the removal of most of her hair?

Short Essay Questions

1. Characterize the relationship between Dona Tina and Yesenia.

2. What is Yesenia's favorite physical feature and how did it get destroyed?

3. How does Melchor manipulate tone types in Chapter II in order to suggest the true cause of Monolo Conde's death?

4. What was the cause of Maurilio's death and how long after his release from prison did his death occur?

5. How does Yesenia feel about her cousin Luismi and why?

6. What is the source of the rumor that the Old Witch had possessed a great deal of money?

7. For what crime was Maurilio incarcerated and for how long?

8. What did most women seeking the Witch's service do when they visited her and why is this significant?

9. What is the significance of the wooden crate described in Chapter III?

10. In what way does Melchor subtly suggest the true purpose that the Witch had served within her community prior to her death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Melchor's choice to tell the story of Hurricane Season by portraying the perspectives of many different characters. What elements of the novel's themes lend themselves to this choice and what are Melchor’s intended effects on the reader?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Melchor's messages about motherhood within the text Hurricane Season.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of addiction with Melchor's text Hurricane Season. What messages are being sent about the nature of addiction and what response does the text intend to provoke from its audience?

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