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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. In what country was the dainty slave girl raised

2. How long is Diego at the palace before he sees the King?

3. What does Carmelo like to do around a camp fire?

4. Where does Don Diego live?

5. What does Juan ask of Dosa Trini while he is running errands?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Juan do when his mistress falls sick with the plague?

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

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

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

6. What does Brother Isidro do for Juan while he is sick with the plague?

7. Why can the blond man not enter Madrid with Juan?

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

9. What does Mistress say when she sees that Juan is in love?

10. What does Brother Isidro do when Juan starts to cry after the inventory?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

Essay Topic 2

Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different life-styles and ranks in society were involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

Essay Topic 3

Many different characters in this book were persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how did persuasion affect the course of the plot?

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