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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. Where is Patria when she regains her faith?

2. What is Trujillo’s first name?

3. What happens to the item left by Lio for Minerva when he flees the country?

4. How long is Minerva out of school before she moves on to her next goal?

5. What was Maria Teresa’s favorite pleasure as a child?

Short Essay Questions

1. What takes away Patria’s faith?

2. What happens to Lina?

3. What does Lio ask of Minvera when he goes into hiding?

4. What happens on June 14th?

5. How does Enrique feel about his children?

6. Who does Dede marry?

7. How does Mercedes feel about her husband’s affairs?

8. How does Trujillo respond to Minerva’s play?

9. Why are people interested in Dede’s story?

10. Why does Lio go into hiding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Purity is a main theme of this book. How is this theme presented, and why would this be so central in a plot like this?

Essay Topic 2

Dede gives an interview to a reporter in the book. Why does she do this, and what does this add to the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Patria changes a great deal in this book. What are some of these changes and how do they come about?

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