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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. Who comes with Brother Isidro the second time he cares for Juan?

2. What is the title of the person who speaks with Diego before the King comes to see him?

3. What is the slave girl's worst fear?

4. Who is most upset about Juan leaving for Italy?

5. How long does it take for Juan to recover from Carmelo's beating?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Juan describe Italy?

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

3. How does Don Medina say he makes his crucifixes so realistic?

4. What does Don Diego to do study while in Italy?

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

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

7. How does Juan describe his first sight of Miri?

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

9. What does Juan demand in return for his service to Don Dimas?

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

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

Juan endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

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