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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. What is Juan forced to do while the house is inventoried?

2. Where did Juan live before his journey to Madrid?

3. Which of the following is NOT one of Juan's duties to help Diego?

4. Who is sent to summon a doctor for the slave girl?

5. Why are the Franciscan brothers so poor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Juan brings a message to Reubens' house from Don Diego?

2. How does Juan describe the first portrait Diego paints of the King?

3. How does Brother Isidro say he sees Juan?

4. What does Juan find in the house when he wakes up after being sick with the plague?

5. What does Mistress allow Juan to do when she sees how disappointed he is about not being taught to paint?

6. What does Diego say is the difference between the light in Spain and Italy?

7. Why does Diego refuse to teach Juan to paint?

8. What is Miri's worst fear, and how does this affect Juan?

9. What does the master in Madrid say to Juan when he wakes up?

10. How is Juan told to eat while he is on his journey to Madrid?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and describe their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in this book?

Essay Topic 3

What were some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how did those moments affect the course of the plot?

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