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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. For what alleged transgression was Yesenia punished with the removal of most of her hair?
2. The narrator reveals that after her hair was cut off, Yesenia was sent to sleep in what location?
3. With what type of expression does Dona Tina look at Yesenia just before she dies at the end of Chapter III?
4. Which type of sensory input causes the boys in Chapter I to want to turn around?
5. What color is the foam surrounding the face of the corpse featured in Chapter I?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the source of the rumor that the Old Witch had possessed a great deal of money?
2. Who was Manolo Conde and what rumors about his death have been floating around the community for years?
3. What is Yesenia's favorite physical feature and how did it get destroyed?
4. What was the cause of Maurilio's death and how long after his release from prison did his death occur?
5. In what way does the theme of appearance versus reality arise within the epigraph section of Hurricane Season?
6. Who tries to claim the Witch's body in order to provide her with a proper burial?
7. What is the significance of the wooden crate described in Chapter III?
8. For what reasons is the request to claim the Witch's body denied and what is the significance of the refusal?
9. Why did Maurilio stop raising his son Luismi even before he was incarcerated?
10. What is the significance of the expression on Dona Tina's face at the end of Chapter III?
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
What ultimate message is Melchor sending about the nature and value of compassion?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the significance of the final passages included at the end of Hurricane Season.
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