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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 does Diego say art should be?

2. Where will Diego's family stay while Diego is in Italy?

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

4. Who teaches Juan to read?

5. How old is Juan when his mother died?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Master say when Juan asks him to teach him to paint?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Where does Juan go after his mistress dies?

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

Belonging and security were two themes present in this book. Where did these themes appear, and which characters were most motivated by them?

Essay Topic 2

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

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