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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 does Don Diego accompany on his trip to Northern Spain?

2. How does Diego feel about the King?

3. How does the new slave in Juan's house feel about being a slave?

4. How many rooms does Dosa Juana give Juan and Lolis when they are married?

5. Who did the King want Diego to paint a portrait of on his second trip in Italy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Don Diego do to save Juan when his painting is discovered by the King?

2. How does Juan get the Itallian nobles to recognize Don Diego's talent?

3. What does Diego say during one of the King's sittings that pleases the King?

4. What strange ability does Lolis have?

5. What does Murillo do after his time at Don Diego' house?

6. What does the King ask Juan to do before he leaves to Seville with Lolis?

7. What does the King give Juan when Don Diego dies?

8. What does Francisco Lezcano say to Juan about their similarities?

9. What impresses Don Diego about Bartolomy's art?

10. What does Don Diego tell Juan not to call him after he is freed, and what is Juan's response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Freedom was a crucial theme and symbol in this book. How was this theme presented, and how did its place in this plot affect the main characters?

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

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

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