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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 Lio ask for help with delivering something to Minerva when he flees the country?

2. Who tries to kill Trujillo during Minerva’s play?

3. How does Minerva feel after graduating?

4. What causes marital problems for Minerva?

5. What dramatic thing does Minerva do while dancing with someone?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lio ask of Dede before he goes into hiding?

2. Who does Dede marry?

3. What happens to Lina?

4. What is Patria’s hardest decision as a young lady?

5. Why is Enrique arrested?

6. How does Mary Teresa narrate differently than her sisters?

7. How did Minerva feel about her schooling?

8. How did Dede feel about Lio when they met?

9. What is the most shocking thing Minerva learns in her schooling?

10. Why does Minerva get involved in a play?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Enrique feels betrayed by some important parts of his life. Who does he feel has betrayed him and why?

Essay Topic 3

Trujillo’s opinion of Minerva changes a great deal throughout the book. How does it change, and why?

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