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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. When the Witch was a young girl, she ran many errands for the household, including traveling how many miles each way to reach the market in Villa?

2. What is the name of Yesenia's niece?

3. Of what crime was Maurilio convicted when he was given a lengthy prison sentence?

4. What cause did the coroner name in his report about Manolo's death?

5. What final action does Yesenia take just before Dona Tina dies in her arms at the end of Chapter III?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does the theme of appearance versus reality arise within the epigraph section of Hurricane Season?

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

3. Who was Manolo Conde and what rumors about his death have been floating around the community for years?

4. What action does Yesenia take just before Dona Tina dies in her arms?

5. How does Melchor create a feeling of suspense within the reading audience in the novel's first brief chapter?

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

7. How does the reader find out the identity of the person who told the police about Luismi's involvement in the murder of the Witch?

8. For what purpose does Melchor include details about a statue rumored to be hidden in the Witch's house?

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

10. What happened to Monolo Conde's two sons and how did their fates inform the community's view of the Witch and the Girl?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that discusses the symbolism of the cover art chosen for Hurricane Season.

Essay Topic 2

All of the characters in the novel have specific yet varied relationships with money. Examine the theme of money in the text and how it affects the various characters.

Essay Topic 3

How are the themes of eccentricity and conformity depicted within Melchor’s Hurricane Season?

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