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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 is the giant stone fortification in Toledo?

2. Where do prostitutes sometimes congregate?

3. What is Adam's favorite cafe?

4. What is the source of noise that often wakes Adam in Spain?

5. What is Adam's last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Adam learn about the siesta time in Madrid?

2. Who does Isabel take Adam to visit in her family?

3. What does Adam tell Rufina about going back to America?

4. Where is Adam on his fellowship?

5. Who does Adam meet that is a turning point in his project in Part I?

6. How does Adam meet Teresa?

7. How does Adam communicate with his friend Cyrus?

8. What shocking lie does Adam tell Teresa when they first meet?

9. How does Rufina react to Adam's revelation that his parents are psychologists?

10. What does Arturo do for Adam as Adam reads his poems?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What political events are happening in the world that makes Adam wary of how foreigners might perceive Americans, and why does he feel this way? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

To Adam, what does it mean to live life authentically? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Adam feel about speaking Spanish at the beginning of the novel versus at the end of it? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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