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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 Isabel say about Carmela's white dress?

2. What frustrates Anacreonte about Azucena?

3. Where does Azucena go shopping in chapter seven?

4. How does Azucena find her apartment when she returns from shopping?

5. What does Azucena hear during her interview?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anacreonte say about the order of the Universe?

2. Why does Dr. Diez implant something in Azucena's brain?

3. What message does Anacreonte use Cuquita to give to Azucena?

4. Why is Anacreonte frustrated with Azucena in chapter fourteen?

5. If Azucena and Isabel were opponents representing good and evil in earlier chapters of this book, who wins in the end?

6. What happens to Mexico City when the Pyramid of Love is restored?

7. What is an astroanalyst?

8. What do the Demons believe about chaos?

9. In chapter fourteen, who do we learn that Anacreonte report to?

10. How is life in this future version of Mexico City different from life today?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the way in which the planet Korma is described. What is it's topography? Who lives there? What are the people like? Is this a believable setting?

Essay Topic 2

While Azucena is influenced by the Guardian Angel who tells her story, the voice that narrates Isabel's experience is a Demon.

1) Which of the characters in this text represent good?

2) Which characters represent evil?

3) Who do you believe wins the battle between good and evil?

Essay Topic 3

Isabel, the villain of the story, enjoys playing solitaire. At what other moments are characters alone? Describe these scenes. What happens when characters are together? What happens when characters communicate and care for each other? Describe the way that these relationships figure into the story. Do you think that the author wish to teach a lesson through these examples? Explain.

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