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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 wins the Spanish elections?

2. What exhibit does Adam wander through in the Reina Sofia?

3. What does Adam tell Isabel about his father?

4. What does Adam tell Teresa about his father?

5. Where does Adam tell Isabel he was in Mexico?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Adam when the March 11 events happen?

2. What kind of pills does Adam often take to calm his nerves?

3. What does Adam buy for Isabel as a gift?

4. What happens on March 11?

5. What is Teresa's apartment like?

6. Where does Adam travel for the first time by rail in Spain?

7. What major attraction does Adam not see in Grenada?

8. What story does Adam present as his own to Isabel that was really Cyrus's?

9. What does Adam tell Teresa in Part III that he is surprised about her reaction to?

10. Who is Adam surprised to learn does not vote in Spanish elections?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Does Adam ever come to a deeper understanding about himself by the end of the novel? Why or why not? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How do the events of March 11 change things for Adam in Spain? 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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