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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. How many beers did Munra buy for Luismi after the left the hospital, according to the narrator of Chapter IV?

2. What term is used in Chapter V to describe the man who reportedly promised Luismi a job?

3. After a period of severe torture, Brando finally told his captor about the door to an upstairs room in which character's house?

4. From which friend does Brando always procure his pornography, according to the narrator?

5. In what industry does Luismi believe he will eventually land a job thanks to a lover's influence?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information did Brando finally reveal when various methods were used to get him to talk?

2. For what reason did Munra buy three beers for Luismi at Sarajuana's?

3. What action did Brando take at the Witch's house the night of the attempted robbery that injured the Witch significantly?

4. How does Melchor utilize sensory details in order to portray Norma's feelings about childbirth?

5. What kind of person is Pepe and how do you know?

6. In what way does Melchor use repetition in order to create a particular mood within Chapter VI?

7. What is the significance of salsa dancing, as portrayed in Chapter IV?

8. For which aspects of Brando's personality is he regularly teased, according to the narrator?

9. What did Brando buy with the 2,000 pesos he acquired and what does the purchase show about his character?

10. What lie did Chabela tell the Witch in order to convince her to help Norma abort her child?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Melchor’s decision to include colloquialisms, slang, and profane language within the text. What purpose did Melchor have in mind when including these instances and how does the inclusion of these instances support the overarching themes and messages of the text?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Melchor’s use of Aristotle's appeals within the text of Hurricane Season. How does Melchor use each of the three appeals to persuade the reader to feel certain emotions over the course of the work, to understand particular arguments being made, and to provide a clear picture of the community at the center of the novel, for example?

Essay Topic 3

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

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